After a glitzy collection of celebrities had graced the grid, rapper LL Cool J kicked off Sunday's festivities in earnest at the Miami Grand Prix with a high-energy presentation of F1's field of drivers grid that hyped up the crowd and set the tone for the remainder of the day.

Check out our selection of pictures from the pre-race atmosphere and F1's presentation spectacular.

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