I went to my first Formula One in 20 years — everything had changed
The Miami Grand Prix marks a significant transformation in Formula One over the past two decades. Once an exclusive event for a niche audience, the sport has now embraced a broader demographic, attracting celebrities and sponsors alike. The accessibility and appeal of Formula One have dramatically increased, showcasing its evolution into a mainstream spectacle.
- ▪Tickets for the Miami Grand Prix sold out weeks in advance, with prices reaching up to $6,000 each.
- ▪The crowd at the Miami event is now diverse, featuring as many women as men, unlike the predominantly male audience of the past.
- ▪The introduction of the Netflix series 'Drive to Survive' has played a crucial role in popularizing Formula One in the United States.
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Metro I went to my first Formula One in 20 years — everything had changed By Barclay Crawford Published June 5, 2026, 2:25 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google It’s day one of the Miami Grand Prix — a full two days from the race itself — but the well-heeled and famous are lined up outside the track running around Dolphins stadium. The tickets to the Miami International Autodrome may have cost up to $6,000 each, but they had sold out weeks before. As I watched Bethenny Frankel, of Real Housewife’s of New York fame, struggling with her pass into the track, it hit me how much things had changed for the sport.
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