What Time Is The 2026 F1 Miami Grand Prix? Here’s How To Watch

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MAY 04: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (1) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB21 and Lando Norris of Great Britain driving the (4) McLaren MCL39 Mercedes battle for track position on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on May 04, 2025 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) Getty Images Formula 1 is finally back in action after a five-week break , with Miami hosting the first American race of the 2026 season and the second sprint event from May 1-3. Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes arrives in the South Florida city as the drivers’ championship leader thanks to his back-to-back victories in China and Japan.

The Italian driver, 19, currently holds a nine-point cushion over teammate George Russell, who took the win in the season opener in Melbourne, Australia. Ferrari had put up a strong showing so far this year, finishing on the podium in all three opening rounds. Charles Leclerc grabbed third place in both Australia and Japan while Lewis Hamilton ended his podium drought in China, securing his first top-three finish in Ferrari red.

Meanwhile defending champions McLaren haven’t had the start they were hoping for, picking up only 18 points out of the two opening rounds. The Woking outfit had a disastrous outing in China where Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri couldn’t even start the race due to technical issues on their cars. Piastri bounced back last time out in Japan however, getting the team’s first podium of the season in P2 after sitting out the first two races, while Norris came in fifth place.

Now McLaren are third on the constructors’ championship behind second-placed Ferrari and leaders Mercedes. MORE FROM FORBES F1 Standings 2026 After Japanese Grand Prix By Yara Elshebiny Heading into round four, things are bound to get interesting with new tweaks to the controversial 2026 regulations coming into effect from the Miami weekend onwards. These changes are aimed at promoting car performance and flat-out driving in qualifying, reducing dangerous closing speeds between cars during races and improving overall safety on track including in wet conditions.