Formula 1
Round 5 19.04.2026
Miami Grand Prix
Miami International Autodrome • United States
Three long straights and a paddock built for television.
Weekend timetable
How the weekend runs
Session times are listed in local track time and can shift by a few minutes on race morning.
- 1 Friday · Practice 1 12:30 · Practice 2 16:30
- 2 Saturday · Sprint qualifying 12:00 · Sprint 16:30
- 3 Sunday · Pit walk 11:00 · Race 16:00
The circuit
What to expect from the track
The Miami circuit is laid out around the Hard Rock Stadium on a purpose-built surface that is hard on tyres in the Florida heat. Turns 11 to 16 form the technical section, while the long back straight is where a pass is easiest to complete.
- Series
- Formula 1
- Circuit
- Miami International Autodrome
- Race day
- 19.04.2026
- Country
- United States
Getting in: the gates
Which entrance to use and what it puts you closest to.
- North Gate — the main approach from the rideshare drop-off.
- South Gate — nearest the stadium seats and the family area.
- East Gate — the quickest route to the turn 1 grandstand.
Fan tips for the weekend
Small things that make a long race day go smoothly.
- Afternoon shade is scarce, so pick a covered grandstand on the west side.
- Traffic after the race is heavy; staying for the support programme helps.
- Water refill stations sit near the North Gate concourse.
Formula 1 coverage
Related stories
Tech • 8 min read
2026 F1 Regulations: What Was Removed and What Changes
The biggest rule rewrite in a decade deletes the MGU-H and DRS, splits the power unit 50/50 and puts moving wings on the car.
Team News • 5 min read
F1 2026 Grid: The Drivers and Their New Cars
Every driver is learning a machine that makes its lap time with active wings and a battery-led power unit, not a DRS button.
Team News • 6 min read
F1 2026 Teams: Who Is Ready for the New Rules
The new power unit rewards manufacturers who committed early and punishes anyone carrying the assumptions of the old era.