“Controversy Surrounds Grand Prix Driver Presentation at Formula 1 Grand Prix in Miami”

The extravagant driver presentation immediately before the start of the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Miami (LIVETICKER) didn’t go down well with the fans.

Criticism and mocking comments rained down on Twitter. For the new composed by rapper will.i.am F1Anthem, performed by a string orchestra, all pilots were individually called out by artist LL Cool J and sent through a line of cheerleaders before singer Gale intoned the US national anthem.

The tenor on the net: “Terrible”, “uncomfortable”, “strange” and “embarrassing” were just some of the critical comments about the wacky show.

SPORTS1 has collected Twitter reactions.

After the premiere last year, the Formula 1 station for the second time in the coastal town in Florida.

The celebrity crowd in Miami is huge. In addition to the two rappers mentioned, Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Michelle Rodriguez, Vin Diesel, James Marsden, Patrick Mahomes and Lindsey Vonn were among those to be seen at the track this weekend.