The Miami Grand Prix – A Thrilling Race Through the Streets of Miami
The Miami Grand Prix brings the glitz and glamour of Formula 1 to the heart of Florida. With its exciting mix of high-speed straights and challenging corners, the race through the streets of Miami has quickly captured the attention of fans worldwide. Here’s everything you need to know about this vibrant and thrilling addition to the F1 calendar!
Miami International Autodrome
The Miami International Autodrome, added to the F1 calendar in 2022, is a 5.412 km street circuit around the Hard Rock Stadium. Races span 57 laps, with Max Verstappen’s 2023 lap record of 1:29.708 showcasing its speed.
Featuring 19 corners and three DRS zones, the track blends high-speed sections with technical challenges, promoting thrilling racing. The Miami Grand Prix has quickly become a fan-favorite, combining intense on-track action with a vibrant atmosphere.
Sprint Weekend
Free Practice -> Sprint Qualifying -> Sprint Race -> Qualifying -> Qatar Grand Prix
The Miami gp weekend is not a regular weekend; it’s a Sprint Weekend, which brings a different format than usual. This means there will only be one Free Practice session (FP1), which will take place on Friday. Teams and drivers will have just one hour to assess how their car performs on the track and fine-tune their setups. After FP1, the Sprint Qualifying session will take place. This session is shorter than a regular qualifying and has different tire rules. For example, in Q1, drivers are required to use specific tire compounds, which adds a layer of strategy. (For further clarification, Sprint Qualifying is typically a single, 30-minute session that determines the grid for the Sprint Race.
On Saturday, the Sprint Race will take place. The number of laps in a Sprint Race is much fewer than the original Grand Prix. This is typically around 100 km (approximately 30 minutes of racing), so there is usually no need for a pit stop. After the Sprint Race, the drivers will take part in another Qualifying session, this time for the Grand Prix that will take place on Sunday. This qualifying session follows the usual format, with drivers competing for the grid positions for the main event of the weekend.
his compressed format adds excitement and strategy, giving teams and drivers multiple chances to perform while reducing the usual downtime between sessions.
Here are the points that can be scored during a Sprint Race:
- 1st: 8 points
- 2nd: 7 points
- 3rd: 6 points
- 4th: 5 points
- 5th: 4 points
- 6th: 3 points
- 7th: 2 points
- 8th: 1 point
What time does the Miami Grand Prix start in my time zone?
Free Practice
- Las Vegas PST: 9:30 AM
- London GMT: 5:30 PM
- Berlin CET: 6:30 PM
- Moscow MSK: 8:30 PM
- Dubai GST: 9:30 PM
- Melbourne AEDT: 4:30 AM
- Tokyo JST: 2:30 AM
- Singapore SGT: 1:30 AM
- New York EST: 12:30 PM
- China CST: 1:30 AM
- India IST: 11:00 PM
Sprint Qualifying
- Las Vegas PST: 1:30 PM
- London GMT: 9:30 PM
- Berlin CET: 10:30 PM
- Moscow MSK: 12:30 AM
- Dubai GST: 1:30 AM
- Melbourne AEDT: 8:30 AM
- Tokyo JST: 6:30 AM
- Singapore SGT: 5:30 AM
- New York EST: 4:30 PM
- China CST: 5:30 AM
- India IST: 3:00 AM
Sprint Race
- Las Vegas PST: 9:00 AM
- London GMT: 5:00 PM
- Berlin CET: 6:00 PM
- Moscow MSK: 8:00 PM
- Dubai GST: 9:00 PM
- Melbourne AEDT: 4:00 AM
- Tokyo JST: 2:00 AM
- Singapore SGT: 1:00 AM
- New York EST: 12:00 PM
- China CST: 1:00 AM
- India IST: 10:30 PM
Qualifying
- Las Vegas PST: 1:00 PM
- London GMT: 9:00 PM
- Berlin CET: 10:00 PM
- Moscow MSK: 12:00 AM
- Dubai GST: 1:00 AM
- Melbourne AEDT: 8:00 AM
- Tokyo JST: 6:00 AM
- Singapore SGT: 5:00 AM
- New York EST: 4:00 PM
- China CST: 5:00 AM
- India IST: 3:30 AM
Miami Grand Prix
- Las Vegas PST: 1:00 PM
- London GMT: 9:00 PM
- Berlin CET: 10:00 PM
- Moscow MSK: 12:00 AM
- Dubai GST: 1:00 AM
- Melbourne AEDT: 8:00 AM
- Tokyo JST: 6:00 AM
- Singapore SGT: 5:00 AM
- New York EST: 4:00 PM
- China CST: 5:00 AM
- India IST: 3:30 AM
Miami Grand Prix 2024
In 2024, the Miami Grand Prix weekend was once again a sprint weekend. Drivers and teams had just one practice session to prepare. Verstappen adapted well, setting the fastest time in sprint qualifying, leaving Leclerc in second place and Pérez behind him. This was also the exact order in which the trio finished the sprint race.
The sprint race also went well for Daniel Ricciardo—he qualified P4 and managed to finish fourth as well! Speaking of P4, Lando Norris had a tougher race. He was hit at the start, sending him off track and forcing him to retire.
After the sprint race, it was time for qualifying for Sunday’s Grand Prix. Once again, Verstappen delivered a flawless performance, securing pole position. Lining up beside him in P2 was Leclerc, with his teammate Sainz starting just behind in P3.
The race started calmly until Magnussen and Sargeant went off track, bringing out a safety car. Most drivers had already pitted, which put Lando Norris in the lead, allowing him to make a free pit stop. His restart was strong, but Verstappen was right on his tail. However, Norris kept his cool, controlled the race, and crossed the line to claim his first-ever Formula 1 victory!
Why attend the Miami Grand Prix?
The Miami Grand Prix is a must-visit for any F1 fan! Set around the Hard Rock Stadium, this race delivers high-speed action and a festival-like atmosphere in one of the world’s most vibrant cities.
As a sprint weekend, Miami offers more on-track excitement, with Sprint Qualifying on Friday, a Sprint Race on Saturday, and the Grand Prix on Sunday. That means two races and more thrilling moments across the weekend.
With intense battles, celebrity appearances, and unbeatable energy, the Miami GP is an F1 experience like no other!
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