‘I hate it here’: Cringe Miami scenes roasted as F1 turns ‘so American it hurts’

F1 has never looked so American as the United States firmly planted its mark on the category in comical post-race scenes.

Max Verstappen and police scort

F1 has never looked so American as the United States firmly planted its mark on the category in comical post-race scenes.

Max Verstappen won the Miami Grand Prix on Monday morning (AEST) over Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc before things took an interesting turn.

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Things immediately felt different when former American race car driver Willy T. Ribbs was handed the microphone to conduct the post-race top-three interviews.

Not everyone was a fan with the interviews widely labelled as “awkward”.

Well these interviews aren’t at all awkward #MiamiGP

— Connor Armstrong (@ConnorArmstrong) May 8, 2022

These post race interviews are so awkward.#MiamiGP

— Lukas Weese (@Weesesports) May 8, 2022

Could've probably gotten someone other than Ribbs to do the post-race interviews. Nothing against Willy, but just wish they'd have chosen someone else. #MiamiGP#F1

— Jordan Bondurant (@J__Bondurant) May 8, 2022

But things were only about to get weirder.

Next, personnel from Red Bull and Ferrari made a long journey under Hard Rock Stadium to the podium on the other side.

Christian Horner and his wife Geri broke out into a run as they were forced to make the long journey while escorted by police bikes.

They included a fake marina, a fake beach and now a police escort to get to podiums, I think I speak for us all when I say the less US tracks the better... #MiamiGP#MiamiGrandPrixpic.twitter.com/gSdEgtmJHo

— Max (@CFCMax_) May 8, 2022

This is SO American it hurts.

Police escort? 🥴🥴 #MiamiGPpic.twitter.com/vlgkTIiM0b

— Jack Bridge ᴘʟʏ (@swimmer_JB10) May 8, 2022

Willy T. Ribbs, awkward t-shirt convo, football helmets, Marino’s statue… this has been the most entertaining post race ceremony ever! #MiamiGP#F1

— Rick Zamperin (@rickzamperin) May 8, 2022

Once at the podium, Verstappen, Leclerc and Carlos Sainz were handed American football helmets which they were forced to wear.

Needless to say, the helmets didn’t stay on for long with all three whipping them off promptly.

I love football and thought the helmets were just a little over the top. #MiamiGPhttps://t.co/U4KbVzwDKT

— Nicholas Huba (@ACPressHuba) May 8, 2022

Helmets. Police escorts.

Americans being America.

Next thing they will say that the win was stolen from Leclerc and Ferrari. #MiamiGP

— Stephen Carter (@carter_AB) May 8, 2022

#F1 drivers wearing NFL helmets on the podium. I hate it here #MiamiGP

— Luke Gardener (@LukeGardener82) May 8, 2022

Originally published as ‘I hate it here’: Cringe Miami scenes roasted as F1 turns ‘so American it hurts’