When is the Miami Grand Prix? Everything to know as F1 returns to South Florida

One of the most anticipated races of the Formula One season has arrived.

After more than a month without a race, the series heads to South Florida this week for the fifth edition of the Miami Grand Prix.

Can Mercedes keep it up after a hot start to the season? Will McLaren win its third straight race in Miami? Or could Max Verstappen or Lewis Hamilton get back to the top step of the podium?

Here’s a full preview of the race weekend:

When is the Miami Grand Pix in 2026?

The 57-lap Miami Grand Prix is set for Sunday, May 3, at 4 p.m. ET.

There will also be a 19-lap sprint race on Saturday, May 2, at 12 p.m. ET.

Where is the Miami Grand Prix track located?

The Miami International Autodrome is situated around Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.

The circuit uses parking lots and private roads surrounding the Miami Dolphins’ stadium, not using any public streets despite officially being categorized as a street course.

There are 19 corners and three long straights on the 3.363-mile track. Drivers typically complete a lap in around a minute and a half.

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What is the Miami Grand Prix schedule for 2026?

The Miami Grand Prix is a sprint weekend for F1, meaning there will be one practice session followed by two qualifying sessions and two races. The sprint race is a shorter version of the grand prix, with fewer points awarded and fewer laps run. Both the sprint race and the grand prix will have full three-round qualifying sessions, though.

Here’s the full schedule for the Miami Grand Prix:

Friday, May 1

• Practice 1: 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET
• Sprint qualifying: 4:30 p.m. ET

Saturday, May 2

• Sprint race: 12 p.m. ET
• Grand prix qualifying: 4 p.m. ET

Sunday, May 3

• Miami Grand Prix: 4 p.m. ET

How to watch the Miami Grand Prix in the U.S.

All F1 action this year, including the Miami Grand Prix, will be streamed on Apple TV.

Viewers can watch practice, qualifying and races through the streaming service. Apple TV gives the option of watching through the Sky Sports feed from the U.K. or the F1 TV feed, depending on whichever announcers you want to hear. You can also watch live on-board cameras for all 22 drivers during any session.

Miami Grand Prix race history

Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing won the first two races in Miami in 2022 and 2023.

For the last two years, McLaren has dominated. Lando Norris picked up his first career victory at the track in 2024, then his teammate Oscar Piastri won it in 2025.

Other drivers who have finished on the podium in Miami include Charles Leclerc (’22, ’24), Carlos Sainz (’22), Sergio Perez (’23), Fernando Alonso (’23) and George Russell (’25).

Which drivers will race in the Miami Grand Prix?

For the first time ever, there will be 22 drivers competing in the Miami Grand Prix.

The addition of American-based Cadillac F1 Team will add two more drivers to the grid after 20 competed in each of the first four races in Miami. Here are the teams and drivers who will hit the track this weekend:

• Mercedes: Kimi Antonelli and George Russell
• Ferrari: Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton
• McLaren: Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri
• Haas: Oliver Bearman and Esteban Ocon
• Alpine: Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto
• Red Bull: Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar
• Racing Bulls: Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad
• Audi: Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hulkenberg
• Williams: Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon
• Cadillac: Valterri Bottas and Sergio Perez
• Aston Martin: Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll

Who are the favorites to win the Miami Grand Prix?

Mercedes won the first three races of 2026, with Russell taking the opener in Australia before Antonelli’s triumphs in China and Japan. But that was over a month ago, with two races in the Middle East (Saudi Arabia and Bahrain) canceled in April due to the war in Iran.

So, will the Silver Arrows still have an advantage in Miami? You can probably count on it, but it might not be as large of a gap.

Teams had weeks to get a grip on the new regulations, which could benefit the teams that were closest to Mercedes in the opening races — Ferrari and McLaren, mainly.

Leclerc and Hamilton could be contenders this weekend, especially if they can retain their advantage on starts. The McLaren drivers, as aforementioned, have both won in Miami and know how to get around this circuit.

If you’re looking for a winner, it’s overwhelmingly likely that it will come from one of those three teams.