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Miami’s Moment: South Florida’s go-big approach to Formula One ready to be on display
Onerous Rock Stadium can be all about horsepower and high-end facilities when the Miami Grand Prix will get underway.Pink Bull Racing
When Dolphins proprietor Stephen Ross first pursued a Components One race in 2017, the imaginative and prescient was to match the glitz and glamour of Miami with the worldwide energy and status of F1, creating an in-demand occasion that may rival Tremendous Bowl preparations and produce excessive costs for ticketing and hospitality.
The wait is over because the inaugural Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix will get underway this Friday by Sunday on the campus of the Dolphins’ Onerous Rock Stadium. A crowd of 85,000 is anticipated to attend: roughly 70,000 followers and 15,000 hospitality friends, together with a slew of A-list celebrities, athletes, high-net-worth people and sports activities enterprise executives.
Organizers saved capability decrease than what might have been offered to make sure a correct fan expertise with easy ingress/egress and brief traces for concessions and loos. Grandstand and premium seating is gone, however a sellout has not but been introduced; common admission tickets — what’s referred to as a campus cross — are nonetheless on sale ($500 for race day).
Given how many individuals need tickets, occasion CEO Richard Cregan stated that his staff has been including seating choices in latest weeks slightly than declaring a sellout “to verify we’re assembly demand all alongside the best way … and there are alternatives out there proper up till the gates open.”
SeatGeek studies that this weekend’s occasion is probably the most in-demand auto race it has ever tracked, with a mean resale value of $2,414 per ticket as of final week. “The Netflix collection pushed curiosity in F1 to the stratosphere and lots of Individuals are desirous to witness a race stay for the primary time,” stated Chris Leyden, director of shopper technique for SeatGeek.
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown informed Reuters that his firm is bringing 1,000 friends to Miami, probably the most of any staff, and will have introduced double that if provide allowed. Mercedes informed SBJ that it’ll even have 1,000 friends.
“This was extremely well-liked proper out of the gate once they introduced it final summer season — our waitlist was within the tens of 1000’s of individuals placing their identify in hoping to put an order,” stated Keith Bruce, president of QuintEvents Worldwide and F1 Experiences, which is F1’s official ticket and journey program supplier. “When you may have a waitlist that lengthy, you recognize the curiosity is unbelievable.”
Ross arrange a separate subsidiary, South Florida Motorsports, to handle and promote the occasion. Whereas monetary particulars of Miami’s decade-long association with F1 usually are not identified, promoters sometimes pay low eight figures yearly to the collection for the precise to host a race. However with the most affordable race-day tickets costing $500 and lots of at or over $1,000, SFM ought to make nicely into the mid-to-high eight figures, if not low 9 figures, in ticket income this yr.
The massive response has buoyed F1 and Liberty Media executives as they assess simply how a lot the collection has grown within the U.S. and whether or not the market can maintain a number of races. This yr, the U.S. will host two F1 races, in Miami and Austin, with a 3rd, in Las Vegas, set to hitch in 2023.
Sodexo Reside has damaged the race circuit into eight zones to supply meals and beverage service to every part from common admission seating to premium areas.Sodexo Reside
On high of Crypto.com serving as title sponsor, founding companions are Gainbridge, Onerous Rock, J.P. Morgan, Pink Bull and MindMaze. Sources stated SFM went to market asking no less than seven figures yearly for these positions.
If there’s one over-arching theme of the race weekend, it’s South Florida luxurious. Whereas F1 has all the time been referred to as a bastion for wealth, the give attention to opulence this weekend is being in contrast with a few of F1’s most moneyed weekends, specifically the Monaco Grand Prix.
On the circuit, hospitality choices embody the Onerous Rock Seaside Membership, located close to Turns 11-13, which options sand, swimming pools and concert events with a cabana bundle for $65,000 for 10 friends over the race weekend. The MSC Cruises yacht membership can be a part of a broader, man-made marina setting with dry-docked luxurious boats.
F1’s well-known Paddock Membership hospitality space that’s sometimes located over staff garages and the beginning/end line may have 5,000 friends. Sources stated a ticket to the Paddock Membership sometimes goes for round $6,000 for many races however was offered for $9,000 for the Miami race, a 50% improve, because of the anticipated demand.
On the secondary market as of presstime, the most affordable three-day cross to the Paddock Membership this weekend was $19,328, whereas the most effective for Sunday solely was $14,973, in response to knowledge from TickPick. That’s greater than the common ticket value to the Tremendous Bowl this yr, $5,877, in response to TickPick.
Groups and sponsors are forking out huge sums to construct out big hospitality chalets for the weekend. There’s the Silver Arrows Miami Membership for Mercedes, Ferrari Membership, Pink Bull Power Station and McLaren Home.
F1 Experiences is offered out of its stock for Miami, in response to Bruce, roughly evenly cut up between premium and common fan experiences. That features about 1,600 VIP hospitality shoppers and 1,400 followers who purchased grandstand packages. One of many packages was referred to as the Legend cross and included one-day entry into the storage space.
QuintEvents picked up rights to F1 in 2017, and Bruce stated it was too early to say whether or not Miami could be its most profitable occasion but, partly due to the decrease attendance. However he stated Miami will simply find yourself within the high three most profitable occasions this season alongside Monaco and the U.S. Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas.
Bruce stated he’s notably targeted on working with SFM to supply well timed and easy shuttle providers for followers, given the big quantity of distant parking for the occasion. Lots of the normal parking heaps on the stadium are getting used as a part of the F1 race footprint.
Concessionaire Sodexo Reside can also be treating the race equally to a Tremendous Bowl. The corporate expects per-cap spending to strategy Tremendous Bowl ranges — the latest Tremendous Bowl hit $167 — and Sodexo Reside is bringing in 75 managers from its markets throughout the nation to help the trouble in Miami. Sodexo Reside serviced Tremendous Bowl LIV at Onerous Rock Stadium in early 2020 and has dealt with Closing Fours and the U.S. Open golf championship lately, however the scale of the F1 race is bigger than virtually something the corporate has accomplished.
“It’s a distinct sort of occasion,” stated Zachary Williams, Sodexo Reside common supervisor of F1, and director of meals and beverage for Onerous Rock Stadium. “They’ve obtained a really excessive degree of expectation, which, so will we, so I believe everyone knows how one can deal with that.”
Sodexo Reside has damaged the property alongside the circuit into eight zones, every of which is nearly like its personal enviornment, with every part from common admission seating to high-end premium.
The premise of Sodexo Reside’s operation is three primary kitchens — two everlasting spots inside Onerous Rock Stadium and the principle kitchen, a short lived construction in Flip 5 that can function the occasion’s primary receiving and dispersal space. “Fortunately we now have the constructing that has some everlasting amenities in it, which is a big assist for an occasion like this,” Williams stated.
The race will function greater than 300 meals and beverage places, a mixture of golf equipment, concessions, eating places and beverage-focused choices, a quantity that’s roughly 3 times what Sodexo Reside would service for a traditional Dolphins recreation on the stadium. Sodexo can also be offering F&B for the F1 groups’ suites, with a stand-alone menu for every.
Sodexo Reside’s choices replicate an occasion held in Miami with a crowd that can closely function South Individuals and Europeans. The concessionaire is working with grasp sommelier Carlton McCoy to curate a wine listing, and sure premium places will function bottle service and supply to tables or seats. Fourteen minority-owned eating places can be concerned with the race’s F&B program, as will a number of Michelin star cooks. F&B bundle costs vary from $400 to $3,150 for a bunch of 10. The menu options gadgets akin to smoked marlin dip, wagyu tenderloin, and rock shrimp ceviche.
The first problem is logistics, particularly with 98% of the constructions non permanent. Williams and his staff constructed out their operation on the identical time the constructions have been going up, so easy issues like accessing energy sources may very well be trickier than regular.
“There are a whole lot of transferring components. All of the issues that go into creating what’s going to be this small metropolis on occasion weekend,” stated Williams.
Making the premium areas of that small metropolis really feel substantial and splendid, and never identical to a tent metropolis, is one other problem. However the organizers have some expertise with that by the Miami Open tennis match, one other sport that options high-end, worldwide friends in a short lived setup.
“All of the fixtures and furnishings and every part they put into it, they don’t miss a element,” stated Williams. “We’ve obtained a very good look to it, and we add that really feel to it on the finish with the meals and beverage.”
Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has been on a tear since he returned from injured reserve, and his performance in the Miami Dolphins’ 34-15 victory against the New England Patriots on Sunday might have been his best so far this season.
Not surprisingly, that performance has been recognized by the NFL, which has made him one of the three nominees for the FedEx Air Player of the Week.
Tagovailoa completed 29 of 40 passes for 317 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions against New England, good for a passer rating of 128.9.
The other nominees are Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes and Minnesota’s Sam Darnold.
Fans can vote for the award on Twitter, with the winner announced later in the week.
Based on the performances of Week 12, Tagovailoa would seem to be a front-runner for the AFC Offensive Player of the Week award — though the Monday night game features an AFC matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and Los Angeles Chargers.
On Monday, Tagovailoa also was announced as the Dolphins nominee for the 2024 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award.
Eight finalists will be selected and put on the Pro Bowl ballot for when players make their votes in December.
The award, which began in 2014, went to Dolphins defensive lineman Calais Campbell in 2022 when he was a member of the Baltimore Ravens.
Tagovailoa is one of five QBs among the nominees, along with Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes, Dak Prescott and Jordan Love.
Former Dolphins linebacker Kyle Van Noy is the nominee for the Ravens this year.
Fan voting for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games opened Monday.
Fans can make their selections at ProBowl.com/Vote, on team websites (such as www.miamidolphins.com/pro-bowl-games/vote) or on social media.
During the final two weeks of voting (Dec. 9-23), fans can vote directly on
“X” (formerly Twitter) by tweeting the first and last name of the player, tagging the player’s official
Twitter handle or creating a hashtag including the player’s first and last name. All three of these
methods must include the hashtag: #ProBowlVote. During the final two days (Dec. 22-23),
social votes will count as double.
The selections will be determined by balloting from fans, players and coaches, with each counting one-third of the process.
Players and coaches will cast their votes Friday, Dec. 27.
The Pro Bowl Games will take place in Orlando on Feb. 2.
The Dolphins had six Pro Bowl selections last season: QB Tua Tagovailoa, RB Raheem Mostert, FB Alec Ingold, WR Tyreek Hill, T Terron Armstead and CB Jalen Ramsey.
Last Saturday was a day of relative chaos in college football.
Seven of the top 25 teams in the US LBM Coaches Poll lost, with much of the carnage occurring in the SEC, where three top-15 teams fell, all to unranked opponents.
If there’s a conference that stands to benefit the most from that mayhem, it just might be the ACC, which now has a conceivable path to getting two teams into the 12-team College Football Playoff. Its three most likely entrants — SMU, Miami and Clemson — held up their end of the bargain with comfortable victories Saturday against Virginia, Wake Forest and The Citadel, respectively.
But what does the rest of the league look like?
Here’s how the ACC’s 17 teams stack up after Week 13 of the 2024 college football season:
ACC football power rankings
1. SMU (10-1, 7-0 ACC)
- Last week: 1
- This week: vs. Cal
The Mustangs’ 33-7 win at Virginia was the eighth victory in a row for coach Rhett Lashlee’s team and clinched it a spot in the ACC championship game. A win against Cal at home on Saturday would give SMU its second-consecutive season with at least 11 wins — a mark it hadn’t previously reached since 1982.
2. Miami (10-1, 6-1)
- Last week: 2
- This week: at Syracuse
In their first game since a gutting loss at Georgia Tech, the Hurricanes pulled away late from Wake Forest, scoring 22 unanswered points in the final eight minutes for a 42-14 victory. With a win at Syracuse, Miami will earn just its second-ever trip to the ACC championship game, a surprisingly rare appearance for a program of its historical caliber.
3. Clemson (9-2, 7-1)
- Last week: 3
- This week: vs. No 14 South Carolina
The Tigers are done with ACC play and can make the conference championship game if Miami loses at Syracuse. Even if they don’t make it to Charlotte, a win against rival South Carolina would give them not only in-state bragging rights, but it would keep their playoff hopes alive, with a 10-2 overall record.
4. Syracuse (8-3, 4-3)
- Last week: 4
- This week: vs. No. 7 Miami
The Orange’s 31-24 victory against UConn gave it at least eight wins for the fourth time since 2010. With 470 yards against the Huskies, Kyle McCord broke the program’s single-season passing yardage record. Syracuse can cap off what has been a strong first season for coach Fran Brown with a win against Miami that would shake up the national playoff picture.
5. Louisville (7-4, 5-3)
- Last week: 7
- This week: at Kentucky
The Cardinals’ loss to Stanford in Week 12 was as ugly a setback as a ranked team has endured this season, but they bounced back by throttling Pitt 37-9. Louisville nearly doubled the Panthers in total yardage, 507-265. Now, it will try to snap a five-game losing streak to rival Kentucky.
6. Georgia Tech (7-4, 5-3)
- Last week: 5
- This week: vs. No. 6 Georgia
The Yellow Jackets held on for a 30-29 victory against NC State, assuring them of back-to-back winning seasons for the first time in 10 years. They racked up nearly 400 yards of total offense despite playing much of the game with backup Aaron Philo at quarterback. Next up? Their annual rivalry game against Georgia.
7. Duke (8-3, 4-3)
- Last week: 6
- This week: at Wake Forest
The Blue Devils have thrived in close games this season, with five of their eight wins coming by a single score following a 31-28 victory against Virginia Tech. They can pick up a ninth win on Saturday against a struggling Wake Forest team. It would be the fourth time since 2013 that Duke had won at least nine games, something it hadn’t previously done since its 1941 Rose Bowl season.
8. Pitt (7-4, 3-4)
- Last week: 9
- This week: at Boston College
The Panthers have lost four in a row since a 7-0 start that shot them up to No. 17 in the Coaches Poll. The latest setback was a 28-point dismantling at the hands of Louisville, a game in which Pitt lost starting quarterback Eli Holstein to a nasty-looking leg injury in the first quarter.
9. Boston College (6-5, 3-4)
- Last week: 12
- This week: vs. Pitt
The Eagles rolled past North Carolina 41-21 after holding the Tar Heels to 212 total yards and forcing three turnovers. The win got Boston College to bowl eligibility in its first season under coach Bill O’Brien.
10. North Carolina (6-5, 3-4)
- Last week: 8
- This week: vs. NC State
The Tar Heels’ three-game win streak got snapped in unsightly fashion, with a 20-point loss to Boston College in a game in which quarterback Jacolby Criswell threw three interceptions. The setback came days after 247Sports reported that 73-year-old coach Mack Brown plans to remain at North Carolina beyond this season.
11. Cal (6-5, 2-3)
- Last week: 15
- This week: at No. 9 SMU
The Golden Bears have had some tough luck in their first season in the ACC, with five one-score losses in conference play, but they’re ending the season on a strong note. Cal has won three of its past four games and became bowl eligible with a win over rival Stanford.
12. Virginia Tech (5-6, 3-4)
Last week: 11
This week: vs. Virginia
Since getting to 5-3 and seemingly putting its early season disappointments behind it, the Hokies have come undone, with three consecutive losses after a 31-28 defeat against Duke. It was Virginia Tech’s fifth one-score loss this season. Coach Brent Pry’s team will need a win against rival Virginia to earn bowl eligibility.
13. Virginia (5-5, 2-4)
- Last week: 10
- This week: at Virginia Tech
A difficult final stretch of their schedule has worn on the Cavaliers, who have lost five of their past six games after a 4-1 start. Four of those six matchups came against teams that were ranked at the time. Virginia was held to just 173 total yards in a 26-point home loss to SMU.
14. NC State (5-6, 2-5)
- Last week: 13
- This week: at North Carolina
The Wolfpack suffered an excruciating 30-29 loss to Georgia Tech, a game in which it took a six-point lead with a touchdown with 1:30 remaining, but allowed a go-ahead, 75-yard drive in just 1:08. It will need a win against North Carolina to avoid missing a bowl for just the third time in the past 11 years.
15. Stanford (3-8, 2-6)
- Last week: 14
- This week: at San Jose State
The Cardinal very nearly followed up its stunning win against Louisville with another victory, but allowed 17 unanswered points to squander a two-touchdown lead in the third quarter in a 24-21 loss to rival Cal.
16. Wake Forest (4-7, 2-5)
- Last week: 16
- This week: vs. Duke
Whatever faint hopes the Demon Deacons had of reaching a bowl were dashed by Miami in a game in which they were out-gained by a 508-193 margin.
17. Florida State (2-9, 1-7)
- Last week: 17
- This week: vs. Florida
The Seminoles snapped a six-game losing streak with a 41-7 victory against what’s now a 1-11 FCS Charleston Southern team. Already assured of a last-place finish in the ACC, coach Mike Norvell’s team can try to end a miserable season with a win against rival Florida.
It’s do-or-die now for The Miami Hurricanes. Win and they are headed to Charlotte to face the SMU Mustangs for the Chance at hold the ACC Title for the first time since joining the conference in 2004.
First, they have to defeat one of the best offenses in the Atlantic Coast Conference in the Syracuse Orange led by Kyle McCord who is also on a mission of his own.
The Hurricanes have the No. 1 offense in the country but with a questionable defense, it could be hard to say what makes of the Canes and their championship asperation. One step at a time for the Hurricanes however as they look to get some players back for the final game of the season in the likes of Elijah Alston and Damari Brown.
The the additon of those two players on the defensive side of the ball, the Hurricanes could push pass the Orange and the offense that stands in their way. They will try to do it led by Heisman hopeful quarterback Cam Ward and his gunslinging arm and litany of weapons surrounding him.
Date: November 30
Time: 3:30 ET
TV: ESPN
Location: JMA Wireless Dome
Series: The Hurricanes lead the series 16-7 against the Orange.
Last Matchup: The Hurricanes dominated on defense in a 27-19 victory where Syracuse QB Eric Dungey threw four interceptions. Canes QB Malik Rosier threw for 344 yards and two TDs.
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