He is likely to face another trying weekend at the Hard Rock Stadium circuit but he reiterated his determination to help Mercedes return to the front of the grid. “It is a dream for us to be in Miami and in the United States,” he said. “They are massive sporting fans here so to be in such an important city like Miami where sport is huge – and now Formula One is part of that – it is great to see. “For such a huge country, it is amazing that we finally have three races here. But the growth has been huge and it is such a big market for the sport.”.

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