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USA Today via Reuters

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It was a Christmas delight for Aaron Rodgers and co. as Green Bay Packers edged out Miami Dolphins and pulled an upset victory. The Phins led the Packers by 7 points during halftime and looked on course for a step in playoffs. However, an upset by the Packers meant Tyreek Hill and his VIP guest who attended the match left home disappointed.

Ahead of his rookie season in F1, Logan Sargeant was in the holiday spirits to support his boyhood club Miami Dolphins. The Williams driver, who will become the first American to drive an F1 car since Alexander Rossi in 2015, was also felicitated by the home team ahead of the match.

Logan Sergeant’s NFL Christmas ended in heartbreak because of Aaron Rodgers

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“Anything Miami,” said Logan Sargeant when asked about his favorite teams in an interview with Williams Racing. Boy, he wasn’t lying. The latest Wantage team’s latest recruit celebrated his Christmas by watching his childhood NFL club take on Aaron Rodgers-led Green Bay Packers. Logan would have been delighted in what was a thrilling contest between the two teams. However, his boyhood team fell short by 6 points as the Packers edged the Dolphins 26-20.

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Aaron Rodgers rolled back the clock and put in an excellent shift to motivate his team to a surprise win over the Dolphins. He completed 24 of 38 passes for 238 yards and a touchdown but also threw an interception in the end zone.

After the match, the Dolphins shared a customized F1 helmet for the American driver. Logan also shared a story on his Instagram cheering his team from the stands. He captioned it, “Let’s goooooooo” and tagged the teams handle on his Instagram story.

The Miami Dolphins also shared a post and captioned it, “Vroom vroom … @logansargeant is back at @hardrockstadium! We can’t wait to see you in your hometown race at @f1mia and on the @f1 grid with @williamsracing next year! 🙌”

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Logan will be excited about racing in front of his home fans in Miami next season. Furthermore, the US will host 3 F1 races for the first time in F1’s history. Naturally, there is a lot of focus on getting more American crowds involved with the sport.

F1 Drivers put through their paces along with Miami Heat’s team

Valtteri Bottas, Mick Schumacher, Alex Albon, and many more F1 drivers visited the Miami Heat’s facility to see how they faired at American football ahead of the Miami Grand Prix last season. The drivers shared their opinions after trying out multiple exercises.

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In a video posted by Sky Sports on YouTube, Williams’ pair Alex Albon and Nicholas Latifi threw the football used in the sport on targets. Meanwhile, Mick Schumacher took part in a speed test and impressed many around him.

Similarly, Esteban Ocon kicked the football in a similar exercise while Valtteri Bottas tried to break, but fell well short of Adam Lachance’s jumping record.

Moreover, even the Miami Heat players expressed their excitement about having a race in addition to the one in Austin. They were happy that the sport was expanding in the US at a tremendous rate.

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With the addition of the Las Vegas GP next season onwards, do you think hosting 3 races in the same country is a good idea? Or do you believe that more F1 races should be hosted in different countries?