F1 supporters in Miami announce 'significant concessions'

New (umpteenth?) step in the Grand Prix project in Miami. Still planned for 2021, the arrival of the Formula 1 in the Florida city has already experienced numerous setbacks, including relocation and fierce opposition from local residents' associations of the new destination, Miami Gardens. 

After recently assuring that the hypothetical future route would not take a public road around Hard Rock Stadium, those responsible for the multipurpose complex agreed to new “ major concessions », Says the mayor of Miami-Dade County and supporter of the project, Carlos Gimenez. 

In a series of tweets, the councilor announces that no driving will take place during school hours and that there will be no night sessions. Furthermore, Gimenez assures that the noise level perceived by the residents closest to the circuit will be limited to 76 decibels, i.e. a lower threshold than that generated by the events usually organized at the Hard Rock Stadium, in particular concerts. 

Finally, the mayor repeats that only the private grounds of the stadium would be used by the track. A situation which revives the images of the Caesar’s Palace Grand Prix organized in the parking lot of the famous Las Vegas casino in 1981 and 1982.

(1/4) At a meeting last month at the North Dade Library, attended by Commissioner @barbarajordan1 and members of the community, the @MiamiDolphins agreed to make very important concessions regarding Formula 1 racing in the @CityofMiaGardens. I state them in the attached tweets.

— Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez (@MayorGimenez) February 19, 2020

(2/4) This includes to keep Formula 1 off NW 199th Street and to use only the stadium property for the race. https://t.co/a9AZvsRFK3

— Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez (@MayorGimenez) February 19, 2020

(3/4) They will not hold any racing during school hours. https://t.co/N64NHuiJuz

— Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez (@MayorGimenez) February 19, 2020

(4/4) They committed to having only daytime racing – no racing at night. @F1 https://t.co/KSBJSYXwQW

— Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez (@MayorGimenez) February 19, 2020

(1/2) To further address the concerns of Miami Gardens residents, the Dolphins commissioned an acoustical impact study that focused on the @F1 track that would go on the Hard Rock Stadium property and measured maximum sound levels inside the nearest homes during race times.

— Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez (@MayorGimenez) February 19, 2020

(2/2) The maximum sound levels inside the nearest homes would be below 76 decibels. This is well below the level of other events held at the stadium such as concerts – including the recent SuperFest Miami – with the implementation of recommended sound mitigation strategies.

— Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez (@MayorGimenez) February 19, 2020