Weeks before Formula 1 landed in Miami, a ‘once in a thousand years’ rain caused flooding, submerging entire towns in parts of Florida. Last year, the F1 Miami Grand Prix was held for the first time in the streets around the city’s Hard Rock Stadium. This year, F1 is set to return to Florida on May 7 for the fifth race of the 2023 season.
According to Miami news media Local 10, three days of heavy rains in a row in South Florida have made downtown roads impassable and drivers stranded. Since then, city, county and state officials have stepped up efforts to mitigate the flooding, and drivers have been able to pass through the affected areas with little trouble, he said. The paper added that problems arise when heavy rains hit and city officials are unable to drain the excess water. A combination of heavy rains, rising sea levels and low altitude has resulted in frequent flooding in the Miami area, with Sebastian Vettel winning the ‘Miami 2060 – 1st Grand Prix Underwater – Act Now or Swim Later’ at last year’s Grand Prix. or swim later)” to highlight the issue. Ironically, the Miami floods have prevented officials and engineers from gathering in Miami for a meeting on flood prevention measures.
