When you think of Miami, sunny beaches, neon lights and thrilling nightlife experiences might come to mind, and rightfully so. This past week, however, South Beach was the epicenter of action-packed sporting events.
The Miami Heat‘s journey toward a Larry O’Brien Trophy continued in the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Philadelphia 76ers. Another squad from the Sunshine State, the Florida Panthers, began its own quest for championship hardware, the Stanley Cup, against the Washington Capitals.
Formula One racing also came to Miami as the city hosted its first league event on Sunday. The Crypto.com Grand Prix at the new Miami International Autodrome drew a star-studded crowd as many sports luminaries mingled with each other before, during and after the race.
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Here’s a look at some of the best highlights from an eventful week of sports and athlete sightings in Miami:
Formula One
The Crypto.com Grand Prix attracted a number of celebrities to Miami before the race even started. Seven-time Super Bowl champion and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady enjoyed some golf with F1 driver Lewis Hamilton. The seven-time Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile champion finished sixth in this weekend’s event.
Some guy with 7 world titles, and Tom Brady @LewisHamilton pic.twitter.com/T90mDEQ4sQ
— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) May 4, 2022
Hamilton wasn’t the only one socializing with sports greats. Pierre Gasly had dinner with Basketball Hall of Famer Michael Jordan ahead of the Miami Grand Prix. Jordan has some racing experience, co-owning a NASCAR team with Denny Hamlin.
F1 racer Lando Norris also got in the hoops spirit leading up to the race. He unveiled a hardwood-themed helmet featuring his logo and signature.
Baller alert! ⚠️🏀 @LandoNorris #MiamiGP pic.twitter.com/ylAnamLSBg
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) May 5, 2022
Slam dunk 🏀 pic.twitter.com/Apg2rnL4pU
— Lando Norris (@LandoNorris) May 5, 2022
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