Motor racing-Sprint format makes Miami a hotter ticket


May 5, 2024; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen (1) leads the field during the Miami Grand Prix at Miami International Autodrome. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports

(Reuters) -Miami Grand Prix President Tyler Epp speaks with the enthusiasm of a convert as the circuit around the Hard Rock Stadium prepares to host a Formula One sprint race for the second year in a row this weekend.

Last season he had some doubts about the format, with its sole practice session ahead of sprint qualifying and a 100km race paying out points on Saturday followed by the main attraction on Sunday.

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