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The Miami Grand Prix will start three hours earlier than originally scheduled, it has been confirmed.
With a threat of rain and thunderstorms in the Miami area for Sunday, talk soon bubbled up over whether the Miami Grand Prix would require rescheduling.
Miami GP start time changed amid storm threat
A joint statement from the FIA, Formula One Management, and Miami Grand Prix confirmed the new start time.
“Following discussions between FIA, FOM and the Miami promoter, the decision has been taken to move the start of Sunday’s Miami Grand Prix to 13:00 local time in Miami due to the weather forecast that is expected to bring heavier rainstorms later in the afternoon close to the original planned race start time,” the statement announced.
“This decision has been taken to ensure the least amount of disruption to the race, and to ensure the maximum possible window to complete the Grand Prix in the best conditions and to prioritise the safety of drivers, fans, teams and staff.”
Various regulations and guidelines relating to stormy weather posed a risk of significant disruption to the scheduled running of the race.
Formula 1, and the sport’s governing body, the FIA, met following qualifying to discuss the scheduling for Sunday’s race.
Initially, the Miami Grand Prix was due to start at 4pm local time.
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