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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
Sport
Sophie Collins

The Irishman behind the Miami Grand Prix where Max Verstappen clinched the win

The inaugural Miami Grand Prix took place on Sunday and saw Max Verstappen take the win after some impressive early moves on the Ferrari men and a great getaway after a late Safety Car.

The Irish haven’t featured prominently on the grid since Eddie Irvine’s career came to a close in 2002, shortly followed by the Jordan team’s exit from the sport in 2005.

Ireland may not be the home of any current stars on the grid, but the inaugural Miami Grand Prix came to fruition thanks to an Irishman who has an incredibly impressive motorsport CV, Richard Cregan.

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