The Miami Grand Prix has appointed Katharina Nowak as its new president, making her the youngest president yet of the event. The confirmation came from Tom Garfinkel, managing partner of the grand prix.
Nowak replaces Tyler Epp, who has overseen the substantial growth of the Miami Grand Prix since it joined the Formula 1 calendar in 2022. That year saw a sell-out attendance of 242,955 spectators over the three-day race weekend, making it the most attended event at the Hard Rock Stadium where it takes place.
In 2023, it drew the largest US audience in history with 3.1 million viewers on ABC. 2025 saw an even higher attendance of 275,000, with May of the same year seeing the event’s contract with F1 being extended to 2041.
While Nowak will move from her previous role as vice president of business operations for the grand prix, Epp leaves the organisation for “an important role in the motorsports industry.”
“I am excited to announce Katharina as our President. 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,” said Garfinkel. “I also want to thank Tyler for his leadership. The Grand Prix simply wouldn’t be what it has grown into today without him.”
Joining the Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium enterprise in 2019, she has worked a number of roles, including that of corporate partnerships and business operations. Before she became vice president in 2024, she oversaw business operations of the race.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes W16 and Oscar Piastri, McLaren MCL39 Mercedes
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“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 center of all we do.
“We have an incredible team committed to excellence, and I am eager to continue the work that has already begun.”
As part of the same announcement, John Murphy has been promoted to managing director of South Florida Motorsports, with him taking on broader management of all motorsport events across the Miami International Autodrome. Murphy has also worked on the event since its inception, most recently as vice president of sporting and racing operations.
