The Miami Grand Prix returns as one of the early races on the 2026 Formula 1 calendar, taking place from May 1 to May 3.
Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix 2026
The 2026 Miami Grand Prix is scheduled at the Miami International Autodrome, located around the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. It serves as the fourth round of the championship under the revised calendar.
When is the Miami Grand Prix 2026?
The race weekend runs from Friday, May 1 to Sunday, May 3, and features a Sprint format. This includes a sprint qualifying session and sprint race in addition to the traditional qualifying and Grand Prix.
Miami Grand Prix 2026 schedule
- Free Practice 1: Friday, May 1
- Sprint Qualifying: Friday, May 1
- Sprint Race: Saturday, May 2
- Qualifying: Saturday, May 2
- Race: Sunday, May 3
F1 calendar 2026
Since its debut in 2022, the Miami Grand Prix has become a permanent fixture on the Formula 1 calendar. The event combines a street circuit layout with a strong focus on entertainment and is contracted to remain on the calendar until at least 2041.
Miami Grand Prix 2025
The 2025 edition saw Max Verstappen start from pole position after setting the fastest time in qualifying ahead of Lando Norris and Kimi Antonelli.
At the start of the race, Verstappen lost the lead early after a lock-up into Turn 1, allowing Oscar Piastri and Norris to move ahead. Piastri went on to win the race, with Norris finishing second and George Russell completing the podium.
Verstappen recovered to finish fourth.
About the Miami Grand Prix
The Miami International Autodrome joined the Formula 1 calendar in 2022, adding a second race in the United States alongside Austin, with Las Vegas later becoming a third.
The circuit measures 5.41 kilometres and features 19 corners. It is built around the Hard Rock Stadium, which is home to the NFL’s Miami Dolphins. The venue is temporarily transformed into a Formula 1 circuit each year.
Max Verstappen at the Miami Grand Prix
Miami has been a strong venue for Max Verstappen. He won the first two editions of the race and secured pole position multiple times.
In 2024, he won the sprint race but finished second in the Grand Prix behind Lando Norris. In 2025, he again started from pole but finished fourth, as McLaren’s Oscar Piastri claimed victory.