The city of Miami has a long and storied history of embracing open-wheel and sports car racing across numerous venues, both temporary and permanent. In 2022, that history finally culminated in a spot in the Driver's World Championship, as the inaugural Miami Grand Prix joined the calendar that May on a multi-year deal to compete at the Miami International Autodrome, with support from the Porsche Sprint Challenge North America and W Series.

The 3.363-mile, 19-turn temporary circuit has been designed to run through parking lots around Hard Rock Stadium, home of the NFL's Miami Dolphins, without using any public roads. Unlike many other modern FIA Grade 1 circuit designs, its longest straightaway isn't the start-finish and pit straight, but rather the stretch between turns 16 and 17 on the full layout. After the initial success of the Miami Grand Prix, multiple shorter layouts were constructed to give the circuit year-round viability in use for smaller series and private events.