Just to see a Bugatti Bolide—all wings and flaps and aerodynamics—is an experience. To hear the 1,578-hp W16 fire up is even rarer. But to see eight of them screaming around an F1 track at full speed is truly a once-in-a-lifetime event. Last Sunday, March 5, eight Bolides did laps on the same circuit the F1 cars will run, the Miami International Autodrome. Here are a few photos of that event. Sadly, there’s no sound.Bugatti Bolides are designed as exclusive track-only machines, with only 40 units produced for customers. These vehicles are not designed for public roads and meet on the track during specialized, curated events arranged by Bugatti, events which began only last year.Last Sunday at Miami International Autodrome, Bugatti invited its Bolide owners to experience an event it called Feeling The Track—“an immersive journey into performance at its most uncompromising.”First was a tech session to make sure everyone understood what happens when 1,578 hp is let loose. “From vehicle behavior and braking techniques to an understanding of the circuit’s flowing straights and technical sequences, each facet of the mission ahead was introduced with clarity and intent—as drivers prepared for a progression designed to build confidence step by step, supported throughout by a seasoned team of performance engineers,” Bugatti said.Before driving the Bolides, they got laps in McLaren 750S supercars, “allowing participants to learn to read the track and refine their lines under the guidance of highly accomplished instructors.”Then the chalk talk. “A dedicated technical briefing prepared drivers for the car’s singular nature: extreme aerodynamics generating formidable downforce, racing slicks operating within narrow performance windows and power delivery calibrated for pure, unbridled circuit use.”The drives were broken up into five coaching sessions, each lasting 45 minutes. These combined installation laps, extended performance runs and comprehensive debriefs. “All the while, behind the scenes, the operation mirrored professional motorsport execution; tires were monitored and replaced at calculated intervals, with refueling conducted during mandatory rest periods, and data engineers analyzed driver performance in real time.”Each driver/owner got a personal driving instructor (one of whom was Le Mans winner Andy Wallace) and a mechanic, with specialist teams dedicated to tires, fuel, and data; “...altogether representing an exquisite technical symphony.”“The result was an environment in which drivers could focus entirely on extracting performance from the Bolide, with complete confidence and inch-perfect control,” Bugatti said. (Wouldn’t that be millimeter-perfect control?)“The Bolide represents the most extreme interpretation of our track ambition,” said Alexis Plois, director of after sales and customer service. “In Miami, our customers experienced the performance of the car, but also the progression required to master it.”The day ended, as racing used to end, with a champagne toast.The Bolide is truly an impressive machine. Of the 40 made, each one makes 1,600 PS, or 1,578 hp, from an 8.0-liter W16 engine. Zero-62 mph comes up in 2.2 seconds, 0-250 mph takes barely over 12 seconds, and top speed is 311 mph. Weighing just 3,197 pounds dry, it sounds like an incredible performer. Made for track only, they are enjoyed by their owners almost exclusively at special events like this one in Miami.