Formula 1 City of Miami Gardens Mayor Rodney Harris has submitted a resolution with a proposed deal for a Grand Prix at the city’s Hard Rock Stadium. The hosting of the Grand Prix has met stiff opposition from residents nearby with former Miami-Dade County commissioner and activist Betty Ferguson stating the race would be “not only outrageous, but disrespectful to a predominantly African-American community”. In her written complaint she reportedly said: “I will not be able to enjoy sitting on my patio without wearing ear plugs and worrying about my blood pressure rising because of the noise.” The event will take place around the Hard Rock Stadium exclusively, meaning that the track won’t utilise the Northwest 199th Street, with the race start not taking place prior to 14:30 eastern time due to public schools still running then.