Miami Grand Prix Will Feature An All-New Driver Introduction Ceremony With LL Cool J

Drivers will likely not be overly pleased with this.

The Miami Grand Prix has so far been a great success, with practice and qualifying being exciting spectacles for the fans lining the grandstands. 

But the Florida race will feature something that we haven't seen in a long time in Formula 1. Before the race, they will be introducing the drivers in a pre-race grid activity “used for the presentation of the drivers to the fans”. This is likely because they realise how new the sport is in America, so by introducing the drivers the fans will have more of an understanding of who they're watching, while also adding to the sheer excitement of the day. 

Starting at 3:07pm, each driver will be introduced one at a time before they walk to their pre-specified place on the starting grid. Four groups of drivers will be created before the national anthem starts, introduced by none other than LL Cool J. 

Drivers will be expected to be involved with this, with them being reported to the stewards if they don't show up.