Listen to this article The collection of 10 yachts on the inside of Turns 6, 7 and 8 of the Miami circuit, which are surrounded by special solid ‘vinyl’ water, have prompted a flood of photoshopped images and videos. One edited Twitter video, of a man appearing to jump into the water only to bounce off the solid surface, went viral and has now attracted more than three million views.   The opinion from fans over what Miami has done has, unsurprisingly, been divided. Some have embraced the uniqueness of it, as the track has tried to offer something completely different, others have been more scathing about the lunacy of the extravagance of it all on a weekend when ticket prices have clearly been aimed at top dollar buyers. But for Miami GP managing partner Tom Garfinkel, who is vice chairman and CEO of the Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium, fans poking fun at what the track has done with the marina is not a worry at all. First, he quite likes the fact that it means everyone is talking about the Miami GP. But, more importantly, he sees no downside to the race having a bit of a laugh and being able to offer something so unique. Speaking to Motorsport.com, Garfinkel said: “I think we don’t take ourselves too seriously. We’re having some fun with it, right? “I think people are enjoying it. I think the people on the back of those yachts watching the race will have fun, and I think the people that are sort of poking fun at it, I think it’s funny, and it’s great. “We’re not taking ourselves too seriously. We’re trying to have some fun with it.” Marina atmosphere Photo by: Jon Noble Garfinkel says the idea of the marina at the stadium came about after the plans for the original Miami GP in the city – and t …

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