Miami calling...

As the dramatic Monza grand prix unfolded F1 fans across the world were on the edge of their seats when Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari went airborne off the curb into the wall, causing damage that would lead to him throwing away what looked like a certain podium and allowing the Red Bull pair of Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez to claw back some points in the drivers’ standings.

It was also a good race for the Aston Martin F1 team, with both Sebastian Vettel and Lance Stroll recording their first points of the season and leapfrogging Williams from the bottom of the constructor’s championship.

So, what next?

Well, it’s a trip down to muscle beach, with the city of Miami expecting to host one of the most exciting motorsport events to have ever taken place. It’s also a trip into the unknown as this is the first time that Formula 1 has featured on this circuit, so there is a host of drivers looking to set records and leave their mark on what is set to be a staple in the F1 calendar over the next 10 years.

But that’s not all that is coming to Miami this year, in October IFS Unleashed will welcome 1000+ IFS users, analysts and partners to a 3-day event that is set to rival the upcoming Miami Grand Prix in terms of entertainment and technological innovation. Unlike the Miami GP, IFS Unleashed is not yet sold out and tickets are still available with a Spring Special limited time offer currently in place.

The Aston Martin F1 car will also be on show at Unleashed, offering attendees the chance to get up and close with the pinnacle of automotive innovation and learn how IFS supports the Aston Martin team to be at their best.

So, if you’re like me and already having to embark on Ikea trips and house decorating duties with your other halves to make sure you can watch all the F1 action, this is shaping up to be one race that is certainly worth a trip through the land of flat-pack furniture to watch the high-octane racing.

Dan Talbot, Senior Manager - Industry Marketing & ABM (and part-time IFS F1 Correspondent).