PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. — South Florida is hosting high-flying aviation spectacles and international single-seater race cars during events on Saturday and Sunday.
Miami-Dade County officials welcomed the F1 Miami Grand Prix in Miami Gardens and Broward County officials welcomed the Air Dot Show in Fort Lauderdale.
There could be a few showers on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning and there is a risk of scattered thunderstorms on Sunday afternoon. The temperature lows are in the mid-70s and the highs on the 80s.
Officials expect over 100,000 people daily during the F1 Miami Grand Prix at the temporary autodrome around the Hard Rock Stadium at 347 Don Shula Drive.
Law enforcement plans to temporarily close the nearby ramps connecting the area to the Florida Turnpike. Northwest 199 Street will also close from 27 Avenue to 14 Court during the event.
There will be late morning to evening traffic in the area on Interstate 95 in both directions on Friday since the F1 practice is from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., and the sprint qualifying is from 4:30 to about 5:15 p.m.
There will also be morning to evening traffic there on Saturday since the sprint is at noon and the qualifying is from 4 to 5 p.m. On Sunday, the race starts at 4 p.m.
Broward officials also expect about 100,000 daily during the Air Dot Show at the Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, at 3109 East Sunrise Boulevard, in Fort Lauderdale Beach.
Law enforcement plans to temporarily close State Road A1A in both directions from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., on Saturday and Sunday from Sunrise Boulevard to Northeast 14 Court in Fort Lauderdale.
There will be evening traffic there on Friday since the Air Dot Show’s meet and greet event is from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Las Olas Park, at 3000 East Las Olas Boulevard.
There will be morning to afternoon traffic on Saturday and Sunday since the opening is at 11:45 a.m. and the show ends with The U.S. Navy Blue Angels pilots’ performance which starts at 2 p.m. on both days.
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