F1 Heads To Miami and Some Previous U.S. F1 Tracks

By David Castro | Apr 22, 2021

MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 20: Red Bull Racing driver Patrick Friesacher performs a show run during the F1 Festival at Bayfront Park on October 20, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images for Red Bull) /

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Mario Andretti (USA) in action at the 1978 Long Beach Grand Prix Formula-One race /

Long Beach 1976-1983

The United States Grand Prix West was developed and run to offset the usual US Grand Prix at Watkins Glen with hopes of expanding the American F1 fanbase. A two-mile street circuit was put together in Southern California and a race was born.

The races held at Long Beach were competitive and exciting but excessive costs was the downfall to the West Coast F1 race. The Long Beach circuit is still in use today, with some configuration adjustments, on the IndyCar calendar.

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