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Miami does not want F1.

https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/146872/miami-2021-f1-race-faces-major-local-opposition

During a motion entitled "Establishing county policy regarding motor vehicle racing" the opposition to the event argued that a large-scale public hearing was required to discuss the full impacts of air and noise pollution, as well as disruption of road closures during the event.

Two votes aimed at derailing the process of bringing F1 to the stadium were passed by commissioners.

The first was related to requirement of approval after a public hearing, while the second was related to public road closures requiring county commissioner-level approval.

The opposition group against the event was led by former county commissioner Betty T. Ferguson, who argued that county studies on the event showed "deadly effects" of air and noise pollution.

"It's Formula 1 racing in a bedroom community," said Ferguson.

"The majority of residents in Miami Gardens do not want to see F1 racing at Hard Rock Stadium; the Miami Gardens city council voted to oppose Formula 1.

"We have seen too often deep pockets paint rosy pictures and have their way, only to the embarrassment of the county at a later date.

"Don't allow F1 promoters to come in and roll over us over, like we're not even humans.

"They can produce all kinds of phony statements about how they can mitigate the deadly effects, but we can never erase deadly health damage, and possibly permanent hearing loss, especially to children.

"Even the county's own study verifies the deadly effects.
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