The 2026 Miami Grand Prix signals a return to action in the F1 schedule after a five-week break. This event will take place at the Miami International Autodrome on May 3, 2026. Teams are eager to showcase their upgrades, and drivers are recharged for competition.
The race will follow a Sprint weekend format. This includes several key components:
- A single practice session lasting 90 minutes on Friday.
- Sprint Qualifying and a 100km Sprint race on Saturday.
- The main Grand Prix on Sunday.
Kimi Antonelli leads the championship heading into the race. Mercedes has dominated the season so far, winning all three races. Rivals Ferrari and McLaren aim to challenge this dominance.
The points system for the Sprint awards up to 36 points to the top eight finishers. The distribution is as follows:
- 8 points for 1st place
- 7 points for 2nd place
- 6 points for 3rd place
- 5 points for 4th place
- 4 points for 5th place
Kim Kardashian is also expected to make her first appearance in the paddock this season. Fans eagerly anticipate her presence at the event.
This Miami Grand Prix comes after a reshuffle in the calendar due to cancellations of previous races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The excitement builds as teams prepare for this high-stakes showdown.
