Lewis Hamilton says Formula One is ‘booming’ in the United States

Sir Lewis Hamilton believes Formula 1 is “booming” in the United States thanks to Netflix’s Drive to Survive series.

Formula 1 heads to Florida for the first time on Sunday for the inaugural Miami Grand Prix at the International Autodrome.

Hamilton told Good Morning America: “It’s a bit nerve-racking because I think it’s going to be a huge event for us.

It’s lights out and away we go with 7-time #F1 world champion Sir @LewisHamilton in Times Square!The racing legend talks about the “booming” popularity of #Formula1 in the U.S. ahead of the inaugural #MiamiGP!