Formula 1 Miami GP 2026 - Latest F1 news

Miami

Grand Prix

GRAND PRIX

United States

Fri 01.05.26

Practice 1

Fri 04:00 PM

Sprint Qualification

Fri 08:30 PM

Sat 02.05.26

Sprint Race

Sat 04:00 PM

Qualification

Sat 08:00 PM

Sun 03.05.26

Race

Sun 08:00 PM

First GPMiami Gardens

Total laps

Circuit length5.412 km

Lap record1:0.351

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.

Results

Practice

Practice 1

ALL

Pos.	Driver	Team	Laps	Time
1	Charles Leclerc LEC	FerrariFER	-	1:29.310
2	Max Verstappen VER	Red Bull RacingRBR	-	1:29.607
3	Oscar Piastri PIA	McLarenMCL	-	1:29.758
4	Lewis Hamilton HAM	FerrariFER	-	1:29.777
5	Kimi Antonelli ANT	MercedesMER	-	1:30.079
6	George Russell RUS	MercedesMER	-	1:30.100
7	Lando Norris NOR	McLarenMCL	-	1:30.208
8	Pierre Gasly GAS	AlpineALP	-	1:30.587
9	Isack Hadjar HAD	Red Bull RacingRBR	-	1:30.873
10	Carlos Sainz SAI	WilliamsWIL	-	1:30.930
11	Franco Colapinto COL	AlpineALP	-	1:31.015
12	Alexander Albon ALB	WilliamsWIL	-	1:31.024
13	Oliver Bearman OLI	HaasHAA	-	1:31.091
14	Gabriel Bortoleto BOR	AudiAUD	-	1:31.111
15	Nico Hulkenberg HUL	AudiAUD	-	1:31.595
16	Esteban Ocon OCO	HaasHAA	-	1:31.635
17	Liam Lawson LAW	Racing BullsRCB	-	1:31.648
18	Sergio Perez PER	CadillacCAD	-	1:32.047
19	Fernando Alonso ALO	Aston MartinAST	-	1:32.593
20	Valtteri Bottas BOT	CadillacCAD	-	1:32.762
21	Arvid Lindblad LIN	Racing BullsRCB	-	1:32.862
22	Lance Stroll STR	Aston MartinAST	-	1:32.959