Mercedes Formula 1 reserve driver Fred Vesti completed approximately 1000 laps on the team's simulator during the five-week break before the Miami Grand Prix. He returned immediately after the race to continue the work at the Brackley factory.
Vesti described the Miami event at Hard Rock Stadium as impressive, noting significant growth in fan attendance and the quality of the show over the past two years. He called the race itself one of the strongest of the season due to its close competition and strategic elements.