MIAMI: Thousands of fans on Wednesday night celebrated the launch of the first-ever Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix at a spectacular opening party with music from disc jockey Kygo and his guests in addition to appearances from drivers on the podium at Hard Rock Stadium.

The star-studded curtain-raiser to the inaugural race in Miami Gardens included F1 drivers, team principals, and racers from the all-female W Series, who will compete on the new 5.41-kilometer Miami International Autodrome this weekend.

Richard Cregan, chief executive officer of the Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix, said: “The opening party with musical performances was an unforgettable way to introduce the stars of Formula 1 to the fans and celebrate the start of our first-ever race in Miami with a brilliant performance by (Norwegian DJ) Kygo and special guests.

“The live music show was a fantastic event which was enjoyed by families, race fans, and F1 teams at the racetrack in addition to a global audience who watched the live broadcast. It was wonderful for us to be able to showcase Miami Gardens to the world as our race week finally got underway,” he added.

House DJ and producer Kygo is one of the world’s most high-profile electronic artists and entertained fans with his chart-topping hits including “Higher Love” and “Hot Stuff.”