2024 Formula One Miami Grand Prix

From new liveries to groundbreaking team personal changes, here's everything that's gone down in the build-up to the 2024 Formula One Miami Grand Prix.

Special liveries, a big change in personnel that is not a driver - things certainly look interesting as the Formula One fraternity makes station in Florida for the 2024 Miami Grand Prix.

Adrian Newey Leaves Red Bull Racing ​

The big news emerging in the build-up to Miami is Adrian Newey leaving his beloved Red Bull. The team have officially exited talks with Newey to retain him for 2025. There is no solid evidence of what Newey will do next, however, Ferrari has certainly thrown their proverbial hat in the ring.

Newey-designed Formula One cars have won a title with every engine on the current grid bar one. The only exception? Ferrari.


Adrian Newey, Japan 2024. Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool

Newey joined the team in 2006 and has been at the forefront of all Red Bull World Championship-winning cars. In 2024, however, he is seeking new challenges, whether that be at Ferrari or a new field entirely.

New Liveries ​

Special one-race liveries have been emerging left right and centre in the build-up to the Miami Grand Prix this weekend. Ferrari started the trend off by announcing their blue livery. Visa Cash App Red Bull then dropped their 'chameleon' style design.


2024 Miami Grand Prix Ferrari. Image credit: Scudaria Ferrari, X

Ferrari's livery has been met with mixed reviews. The rumour was that the entire car would be blue, a first for Ferrari as a works team - for two races in 1964, there were blue-and-white Ferraris on the grid, but entered officially by NART. After Enzo Ferrari pulled his team from those two races due to an argument with the FIA, North American Racing Team entered John Surtees' and Lorenzo Bandini's cars instead.

Meanwhile in 2024, the merchandise ahead of Miami is baby blue, and affiliated brands had marketing material that hinted at an all-blue car. However, it was not to be.

Visa Cash App Red Bull's livery, however... WOW. A great reception from the majority of F1 fans online, this is one-off livery certainly turned heads. The varying colours and flowing angles of the shapes work well with the shape of the car. It is not a completely overhauled livery though. The top of the car has stayed the same, but it is always good to stick to the saying, 'If it isn't broken, don't fix it'.

Visa Cash App Red Bull's Special Miami livery. Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool

FIA announced Mercedes were singled out for F1 inspection​

Miami is hosting its first-ever sprint weekend in the track's short three-year history this weekend. One team especially that will be looking to capitalise is Mercedes.

After a fairly poor start to the season, the team from Brackley need a strong performance in Miami. Performance upgrades to the car for the weekend are looking promising. However, Mercedes were subjected to an extensive physical inspection of George Russell's car after the Brit finished sixth in China.


George Russell, China 2024. Image Credit: Mercedes Press Office

The components tested included brake circuits and brake pressure distribution, brake pressure modulation, the rear brake control system including all attached sensors, their loom routing and connections to the SECU and other units and its fail-safe mode.

All parts checked were deemed legal and compliant, but with the team struggling behind the front runners, an in-depth check like that could potentially derail the team's progress with any new upgrades that could be brought to the car. Miami is a critical race weekend for the Silver Arrows.

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