The 2026 Formula 1 season resumes at the Miami International Autodrome on May 1-3, with the Miami Grand Prix marking the fourth round of the championship. F1's return comes after a 1-month break, with the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix both canceled earlier this season due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Teams arrive in Florida with more than just four weeks of preparation under their belts. The FIA confirmed a series of regulatory changes ahead of the Miami event, covering ERS deployment, qualifying energy limits, and race start systems. As a direct result, Free Practice 1 has been extended from 60 to 90 minutes, giving drivers and engineers extra time to gather data before the competitive action begins.
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Kimi Antonelli heads into the weekend leading the Drivers' Championship, with Mercedes on top of the Constructors' standings, followed by Ferrari and McLaren. With updated regulations in effect, Miami promises to shake up the order that has defined the opening three rounds.
Here is the full schedule for the 2026 Miami Grand Prix weekend at the Miami International Autodrome.
Friday: Free Practice and Sprint Qualifying
Among the six Sprint weekends on the 2026 Formula 1 calendar, the Miami Grand Prix is the second that follows a special schedule. On-track action on Friday, May 1, begins with an extended Free Practice 1 session, followed by Sprint Qualifying later in the afternoon.
May 1: Miami Grand Prix Free Practice 1 (FP1) Timings
- Miami International Autodrome Track Time: 12:00 - 13:30 ET
- United States & Canada: 12:00 - 13:30 ET, 09:00 - 10:30 PT
- Mexico City: 10:00 - 11:30 CST
- Brazil (São Paulo): 13:00 - 14:30 BRT
- United Kingdom: 17:00 - 18:30 BST
- Italy, Netherlands, Austria, Monaco, Germany, France, Hungary, Belgium, Spain (Europe): 18:00 - 19:30 CET
- Saudi Arabia and Qatar: 19:00 - 20:30 AST
- UAE & Azerbaijan: 20:00 - 21:30 GST/AZT
- India: 21:30 - 23:00 IST
- China & Singapore: 00:00 - 01:30 SGT/CST/BJT (May 2)
- Japan: 01:00 - 02:30 JST (May 2)
- Australia: 02:00 - 03:30 AEST (May 2)
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May 1: Miami GP Sprint Qualifying Timings
- Track Time: 16:30 - 17:14 ET
- United States & Canada: 16:30 - 17:14 ET, 13:30 - 14:14 PT
- Mexico City: 15:30 - 16:14 CST
- Brazil (São Paulo): 17:30 - 18:14 BRT
- United Kingdom: 21:30 - 22:14 BST
- Italy, Netherlands, Austria, Monaco, Germany, France, Hungary, Belgium, Spain (Europe): 22:30 - 23:14 CET
- Saudi Arabia and Qatar: 23:30 - 00:14 AST (May 2)
- UAE & Azerbaijan: 00:30 - 01:14 GST/AZT (May 2)
- India: 02:00 - 02:44 IST (May 2)
- China & Singapore: 04:30 - 05:14 SGT/CST/BJT (May 2)
- Japan: 05:30 - 06:14 JST (May 2)
- Australia: 06:30 - 07:14 AEST (May 2)
Saturday: Sprint Race and Qualifying
Saturday, May 2, features the Sprint race followed by Qualifying, which will set the grid for Sunday's Grand Prix.
May 2: Miami GP Sprint Race Timings
- Miami International Autodrome Track Time: 12:00 - 13:00 ET
- United States & Canada: 12:00 - 13:00 ET, 09:00 - 10:00 PT
- Mexico City: 10:00 - 11:00 CST
- Brazil (São Paulo): 13:00 - 14:00 BRT
- United Kingdom: 17:00 - 18:00 BST
- Italy, Netherlands, Austria, Monaco, Germany, France, Hungary, Belgium, Spain (Europe): 18:00 - 19:00 CET
- Saudi Arabia and Qatar: 19:00 - 20:00 AST
- UAE & Azerbaijan: 20:00 - 21:00 GST/AZT
- India: 21:30 - 22:30 IST
- China & Singapore: 00:00 - 01:00 SGT/CST/BJT (May 3)
- Japan: 01:00 - 02:00 JST (May 3)
- Australia: 02:00 - 03:00 AEST (May 3)
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May 2: Miami Grand Prix Qualifying Timings
- Miami International Autodrome Track Time: 16:00 - 17:00 ET
- United States & Canada: 16:00 - 17:00 ET, 13:00 - 14:00 PT
- Mexico City: 14:00 - 15:00 CST
- Brazil (São Paulo): 17:00 - 18:00 BRT
- United Kingdom: 21:00 - 22:00 BST
- Italy, Netherlands, Austria, Monaco, Germany, France, Hungary, Belgium, Spain (Europe): 22:00 - 23:00 CET
- Saudi Arabia and Qatar: 23:00 - 00:00 AST (May 3)
- UAE & Azerbaijan: 00:00 - 01:00 GST/AZT (May 3)
- India: 01:30 - 02:30 IST (May 3)
- China & Singapore: 04:00 - 05:00 SGT/CST/BJT (May 3)
- Japan: 05:00 - 06:00 JST (May 3)
- Australia: 06:00 - 07:00 AEST (May 3)
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The 2026 Miami Grand Prix race takes place on Sunday, May 3.
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May 3: 2026 Miami Grand Prix Race Timings
- Miami International Autodrome Track Time: 16:00 ET
- United States & Canada: 16:00 ET, 13:00 PT
- Mexico City: 14:00 CST
- Brazil (São Paulo): 17:00 BRT
- United Kingdom: 21:00 BST
- Italy, Netherlands, Austria, Monaco, Germany, France, Hungary, Belgium, Spain (Europe): 22:00 CET
- Saudi Arabia and Qatar: 23:00 AST
- UAE & Azerbaijan: 00:00 GST/AZT (May 4)
- India: 01:30 IST (May 4)
- China & Singapore: 04:00 SGT/CST/BJT (May 4)
- Japan: 05:00 JST (May 4)
- Australia: 06:00 AEST (May 4)
With Mercedes arriving in Miami as the dominant force of the opening three rounds, all eyes will be on whether the regulation changes can finally close the gap between the top three or a new challenger emerges. Kimi Antonelli, George Russell, Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton, Oscar Piastri, and Lando Norris will all be pushing hard for a result as the 2026 championship begins to take shape.