Tiesto makes history with unprecedented music takeover at Miami Grand Prix

GRAMMY Award-winning international icon Tiësto will make F1 history at this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix when, on Sunday, he becomes the first artist to deliver electrifying headline performances from the bridge over the grid moments before the formation lap begins and from the podium after the race.

On race day, as anticipation builds among the crowd, in team garages and around the world, Tiësto will officially open the Grand Prix from a spectacular vantage point above the start line following the national anthem with his high energy performance – a moment that will be broadcast live globally across Formula 1’s International Feed.

Last year, 275,000 fans descended on the Miami Grand Prix, and the event became the most-viewed US race ever on ESPN. Following the race, the dual headline performance will conclude with Tiësto performing a kinetic closing set from the podium, immediately after the trophy ceremony to celebrate an incredible weekend.

Tiësto was recently revealed as one of the artists on F1 THE ALBUM, the soundtrack to the upcoming Apple Original Films high-octane, action-packed film F1, for which the star-studded artist line-up was announced on Thursday following the film’s first single launch on Wednesday from global superstar Don Toliver featuring Doja Cat.

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To celebrate the official album announcement, the Formula 1 drivers’ names on their garages were replaced with the artists on the album, which also include Ed Sheeran, Tate McRae, RAYE, Burna Boy, ROSÉ, Roddy Rich, Dom Dolla, Chris Stapleton, Sexyy Red, Myke Towers, Madison Beer, Peggy Gou and more.

F1 THE ALBUM is now available for pre-order here and arrives in stores and at all online retailers on Friday, June 27 in conjunction with the theatrical release of the epic feature film, distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures.

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Tiësto said: “I’ve been a fan of F1 for a very long time and have performed and been involved with races on many occasions throughout the recent years, but this is the first time in partnership with F1 doing something of this magnitude!

“It’s going to be EPIC, and I cannot wait to party with all the race fans just before the race begins and then in celebration immediately following the race.»

Other artists set to perform over the Miami Grand Prix weekend, which have already been announced, include Kygo, Pitbull, Kaskade, Sofi Tukker and Cedric Gervais.