After a five-week pause, Formula 1 is back in action at the Miami Grand Prix, the first U.S. race of the 2026 season and the second Sprint weekend of the year. Organizers have brought Sunday’s race start forward by three hours to 6 p.m. BST in response to a forecast of thunderstorms.
The Miami round is the fourth race on the calendar and arrives just as F1 implements an extensive set of changes to the controversial new regulations, which come into effect immediately.
Mercedes has set the early-season pace: George Russell won the opener in Australia, followed by teammate Kimi Antonelli taking consecutive victories in China and Japan. Ferrari has collected three podiums to date, while McLaren rebounded in Japan after a run of retirements, with Oscar Piastri finishing second and defending world champion Lando Norris fifth. Antonelli heads to Miami as the youngest driver in history to lead the championship.
Miami Grand Prix schedule (all times BST)
Friday, May 1
- Practice One: 5 p.m. - 6.30 p.m.
- Sprint Qualifying: 9.30 p.m. - 10.14 p.m.
Saturday, May 2
- Sprint: 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
- Qualifying: 9 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Sunday, May 3
- Miami Grand Prix: 6 p.m. (moved from 9 p.m. due to the threat of thunderstorms)
How to watch
United Kingdom: Sky Sports holds exclusive F1 rights in 2026, with every session live on Sky Sports F1. Miami’s sessions will also air on Sky Sports Main Event. Highlights of the Miami Grand Prix will be available free-to-air on Channel 4 for non-subscribers.
United States: Subscribers can watch every session on Apple TV via a new dedicated F1 channel on the platform.
The event takes place at the Miami International Autodrome, a venue developed to strengthen F1’s presence in the United States. The temporary circuit is set within the Hard Rock Stadium complex in Miami Gardens.
What to watch next
Monitor official updates for any further timetable changes if the weather outlook shifts. The Sprint and Saturday night qualifying will set the tone before Sunday’s earlier-start Grand Prix.
Source: espn.com