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The 2026 Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix returns after a five-week break, featuring new regulations. Mercedes leads the season, but Kimi Antonelli is currently the championship leader.
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Formula 1 resumes its 2026 season with the Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome, returning after an unexpected five-week hiatus. It will be the first race back after the FIA made some tweaks to the hotly debated regulations.
First held in 2022, this race features tight street course that is set to be part of the F1 calendar until at least 2041 in a historic deal.
Mercedes remains the clear favorites after winning the opening three rounds of the season, however, it is teenager Kimi Antonelli who holds the championship lead after winning the last two events. He is nine points ahead of team-mate George Russell in the standings.
Friday’s running begins with the only practice session of the weekend, before sprint qualifying starts mere hours later.
Here is everything you need to know ahead of Friday practice for the Miami Grand Prix.
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Broadcast coverage of Formula 1 varies by region. In the United Kingdom, Sky Sports continues as the championship’s exclusive broadcaster, showing every session live throughout the 2026 season. Coverage can also be streamed via Sky Go or NOW, and highlights of the race will be available free-to-air on Channel 4.
In the United States, Apple TV is the primary broadcast partner for the 2026 season, with all sessions available on the platform following a multi-year deal. F1 TV remains the series’ global subscription streaming service.
The Friday practice schedule for the Miami GP includes multiple sessions, but specific times are not detailed in the excerpt.
The weather forecast for the Miami Grand Prix is not provided in the excerpt.
Details on how to watch the Miami GP live are not specified in the excerpt.
Kimi Antonelli is leading the championship standings, nine points ahead of George Russell.

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All times local to Miami
Friday, May 1 -- Free Practice 1 -- 12:00pm EST
Friday, May 1 -- Sprint Shootout Qualifying -- 4:30pm EST
Saturday, May 2 -- Sprint Race -- 12:00pm EST
Saturday, May 2 -- Grand Prix Qualifying -- 4:00pm EST
Sunday, May 3 -- 2026 Miami Grand Prix Race -- 4:00pm EST
Weather conditions in Miami are always unpredictable and ever-changing, but forecasts call for a dry Friday and Saturday, with a real chance of thunderstorms on Sunday -- above 80% chance.
For Friday’s opening practice session and sprint qualifying, it will be partly sunny with a high around 85F / 29C and no chance of precipitation. Moving to Saturday for the sprint race and GP qualifying, it's expected for the high to reach 88F / 31C, with just a 10% chance of rain and mostly sunny skies.
Early Sunday forecasts ahead of the Miami GP point to cloudier, but still around 82F / 28F, and 80% chance of afternoon thunderstorms developing.
Circuit: Miami International Autodrome Location: Miami Gardens, Florida Circuit length: 3.363 mi (5.412 km) Turns: 19 First Formula 1 race: 2022
| Team | Driver | Driver |
| McLaren | Lando Norris | Oscar Piastri |
| Mercedes | George Russell | Kimi Antonelli |
| Red Bull | Max Verstappen | Isack Hadjar |
| Ferrari | Lewis Hamilton | Charles Leclerc |
| Williams | Carlos Sainz | Alex Albon |
| Racing Bulls | Liam Lawson | Arvid Lindblad |
| Aston Martin | Fernando Alonso | Lance Stroll |
| Haas | Oliver Bearman | Esteban Ocon |
| Audi | Nico Hulkenberg | Gabriel Bortoleto |
| Alpine | Pierre Gasly | Franco Colapinto |
| Cadillac | Valtteri Bottas | Sergio Perez |
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