Fake beaches at Miami Grand Prix are ludicrous but demonstrate F1's commitment to making the sport global

The fake marinas on display at the Miami Grand Prix will invite scorn this weekend, but with two American races this season it shows that organisers are taking it seriously. Since the takeover of the organisation by the Liberty media complex, those in charge have clearly taken criticism to heart when it is made constructively, and have been prepared to make swift alterations. Not always for the better, but by considering real change between seasons, F1 has a chance to cling to relevance in a way other sports do not.

Ad/> The F1 season before the invasion of Ukraine by Russia was scheduled to be 23 races long, and they have managed to find a replacement, making this the busiest campaign in the sport’s history. Miami Grand PrixHamilton faces jewellery row ahead of Miami Grand Prix15 MINUTES AGO That has seen the 2022 season embrace not just one, but two races Stateside for the first time ever. The Drive to Survive series has apparently been instrumental in garnering a new audience, but that has come with problems.

Last year’s race director, Michael Masi, was criticised for the decision to allow Max Verstappen his frenetic final-lap attack on previous champion Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton's car 'isn't that horrific' says Verstppen to reignite 'sandbagging' claims Hamilton compares Mercedes struggles to issues with 'worst car I've had' 'Genuine respect' — Horner shines light on evolving Verstappen and Leclerc rivalry It made for a wonderful climax to the season, but simply put, it was against the rules. F1’s report admitted as much, but also refused to change the outcome of the race.