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MIAMI—Sorry Michelle Obama, James Corden and Josh Allen. Although your presence to watch the inaugural Miami Grand Prix has created a lot of buzz, fans’ attention seems to be drawn elsewhere: the fake water in the marina.
Miami International Autodrome showcases a variety of attractions that that city is known for, strategically placing them around the track to give the sport a Miami feel. One of those aspects was a marina, but there was a problem: the track, which is built in Miami Gardens and around Hard Rock Stadium, is in a land-locked neighborhood, miles away from where Formula One originally wanted to hold the race. They wanted a waterfront venue, with the circuit nestled in downtown and a bridge to the Port of Miami, the Miami Herald reported last month.
