Formula 1 is back after over a month off and it returns with a Sprint weekend in Miami as the 2026 season resumes.
Kimi Antonelli leads the Drivers’ Championship after back-to-back wins in China and Japan, holding a nine-point advantage over Mercedes team-mate George Russell.
Mercedes have won each of the opening three races so far but tweaks to the regulations and the five-week break mean the pecking order could change as every team brings upgrades to Miami.
Ferrari and McLaren will be hopeful they have closed the gap to Mercedes as Lando Norris returns to the track where he won his maiden Grand Prix in 2024.
Oscar Piastri came close to stopping the Mercedes winning streak last time out in Japan but was unfortunate with the timing of a Safety Car, while the fast-starting Ferraris should also feature towards the front of the field, giving Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton another chance to get on the podium.
Max Verstappen is only ninth in the standings and recently revealed he was considering his future in F1, so attention will be on what he thinks about changes to the power unit regulations and whether he is still serious about his quit threat.
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The Miami Grand Prix is a unique experience, watch our favourite moments from the last few years!
Since it is a Sprint event, there is just one practice session before going straight into Sprint Qualifying on Friday night and competitive action for the remainder of the weekend in Miami.
Due to the five-week gap since the last race, Friday’s practice session has been extended to 90 minutes, rather than the usual one hour, and will start at 5pm UK time.
Miami GP track – Miami International Autodrome
Miami joined the F1 calendar in 2022 and the track layout offers plenty of good chances for overtaking, with moves possible at the end of the long straights down to Turn 11 and Turn 17.
Being a street circuit, the walls are close, so mistakes will be punished. But to be quick, you need to be right against the barriers.
Miami GP weather forecast
The weather in Miami is currently set to be dry and hot with no rain affecting the Sprint weekend action. The air temperature will be around 28C across the three days of action on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
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Highlights of the 2025 Miami Grand Prix
Miami GP 2026 dates, UK start time and Sky Sports F1’s live schedule
Thursday April 30
7pm: Drivers’ Press Conference
10pm: Paddock Uncut
Friday May 1
2.25pm: F2 Practice
4.30pm: Miami GP Practice One (session starts at 5pm)*
7.25pm: F2 Qualifying
8.10pm: Team Bosses’ Press Conference
8.40pm: Miami GP Sprint Qualifying (session starts at 9.30pm)
Saturday May 2
2.55pm: F2 Sprint
4pm: Miami GP Sprint build-up
5pm: MIAMI GP SPRINT
6.30pm: Ted’s Sprint Notebook
8pm: Miami GP Qualifying build-up*
9pm: MIAMI GP QUALIFYING*
11pm: Ted’s Qualifying Notebook*
Sunday May 3
5.25pm: F2 Feature Race
7pm: Miami GP build-up: Grand Prix Sunday*
9pm: THE MIAMI GRAND PRIX*
11pm: Miami GP reaction: Chequered Flag*
12am: Ted’s Notebook*
*Also on Sky Sports Main Event
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Here’s your paddock pass for the Miami Grand Prix, joining Rachel Brookes as she takes a look around the Team Clubhouse!
How to watch or stream the Miami Grand Prix in the UK and Ireland
Got Sky?
TV: Sky Customers can watch on Sky Sports F1 from the first practice session on Friday afternoon to the Miami Grand Prix itself on Sunday, May 3 at 9pm
App: Sky Customers can also watch on the Sky Sports app – with the option to go onboard with any driver!
Not got Sky?
Stream: Non Sky Customers can stream the action with a NOW Day or a cancel-anytime Month pass
Live blog: Anyone on the move can follow live coverage of the race weekend through our dedicated F1 blog
FREE Highlights: Watch F1 highlights shortly after the chequered flag on the Sky Sports app
How to watch the Miami GP with the Sky Sports app
Sky Sports Subscribers can:
- Download or open the Sky Sports app
- Head to the ‘Watch’ section at 7pm for build-up, ahead of lights out at 9pm on race day
- Tap on the Sky Sports F1 or Sky Sports Main Event channel
- Sign in with your Sky iD (*you’ll only need to do this once)
*Sky iD help: How to find or create your Sky iD
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Formula 1 returns on May 1-3 with the Miami Grand Prix, the season’s second Sprint weekend, live on Sky Sports F1. Stream Sky Sports with NOW – no contract, cancel anytime
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