See Lionel Messi and other VIPs at the Miami Grand Prix track
By Matias Ocner and
Carl Juste
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi arrives to the paddock alongside his family ahead of the Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix 2026 at the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday, May 3, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Photo by Matias J. Ocner
mocner@miamiherald.com
The Miami Grand Prix events attract celebrities, VIPs — and regular fans.
Here’s a look at the scene in Miami Gardens on Saturday and Sunday:
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) arrives to the paddock alongside his family ahead of the Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix 2026 at the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday, May 3, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Physicist Neil Degrassi Tyson talks the science of Formula 1 racing with Ferrari’s engineer at the Paddock prior to the Sprint Race on the second day of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Saturday, May 2, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
Physicist Neil Degrassi Tyson shares a laugh while taking the science of Formula 1 racing with Ferrari’s engineer at the Paddock prior to the Sprint Race on the second day of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Saturday, May 2, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
Irish actor Colin Farrell is seen in the starting grid ahead of a Sprint Race on the second day of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Saturday, May 2, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
A Lewis Hamilton fan, left, dresses in “Papa Ferrari” outfit stops for a quick selfie after the Sprint Race on the second day of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Saturday, May 2, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
Zack Brown, CEO of McLaren Racing, is seen at his team’s garage ahead of a Sprint Race on the second day of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Saturday, May 2, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Fans twirl their t-shirts in the grandstand on Turn 1 during the qualifying session on second day of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Saturday, May 2, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
Fans cheer as drivers participate in a Qualifying session on the second day of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Saturday, May 2, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
This story was originally published May 3, 2026 at 2:50 PM.
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