Miami Grand Prix announce history-making new race President

The Miami Grand Prix has made Formula 1 history by announcing the youngest race President in the championship's history. 

Tom Garfinkel, managing director of the Miami GP and South Florida Motorsports, announced that 28-year-old Katharina Nowak would become the race's new President. 

Nowak, who was previously the Miami GP's Vice President of Business Operations, will replace Tyler Epp as President of the event. 

Epp took on the role in 2022 but will depart the Miami GP organisation, having taken on a new role within the motorsports industry. 

"I am excited to announce Katharina as our President," said Garfinkel. 

"She is one of the most talented young executives I’ve been around and I know she will continue to build on what has been established here – that we are committed to innovating fan experience and delivering a world-class event for drivers, teams and fans. 

"I also want to thank Tyler for his leadership. The Grand Prix simply wouldn’t be what it has grown into today without him.”

In Nowak, the Miami GP has a President who has worked at the Miami International Autodrome venue since 2019. 

In 2019, Nowak joined the Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium enterprise and has held various roles, before becoming the Miami GP's Vice President last year. 

In the Vice President position, Nowak was responsible for spearheading the company's relationship with F1, as well as being a key negotiator in business and partnership oppportunities for the event. 

"I am both humbled and excited to take on this new role as President," said Nowak. "I want to thank Steve Ross, Tom and Tyler for their vision, investment and leadership. 

"In this new chapter, our goals remain unchanged – we will continue to deliver an exceptional event for our stakeholders, with elite on-track action and fan-first experience at the centre of all we do. 

"We have an incredible team committed to excellence, and I am eager to continue the work that has already begun."