2026 F1 Miami Grand Prix – Full Schedule & How to Watch

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MIAMI, FLORIDA - MAY 04: Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren Oscar Piastri of Australia and McLaren Charles Leclerc of Monaco and Scuderia Ferrari Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Scuderia Ferrari George Russell of Great Britain and Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team and Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy and Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team at the Lego drivers parade prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on May 04, 2025 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

After an unplanned month hiatus that resulted from the FIA’s decision to cancel both the Bahrain Grand Prix and the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix in light of rising Middle Eastern tensions, the next GP race on the 2026 Formula 1 Calendar is in… Miami!

Taking things to an entirely side of the globe from where Grand Prix races have unfolded thus far in the 2026 season, the Miami Grand Prix will also include a sprint race for some extra action on the track. Here are all of the details for when the 2026 Miami GP will take place, how to watch the qualifying rounds and races – plus some fun info about the circuit!

For a full list of races for the 2026 FIA Formula 1 World Championship Season, click here.

Overview of Details for the 2026 F1 Miami Grand Prix

The official name of the Miami GP is the 2026 Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix. A few other basic details about the race and circuit include:

• Circuit Length: 5.412 km
• Number of Laps: 57
• Race Distance: 308.326 km
• Fastest Lap Time: 1:29.708 by Max Verstappen in 2023
• First Miami GP: 2022

Full Schedule for the 2026 Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix & Sprint Race

Practice 1

• Date: Friday, May 1, 2026
• Time 12:30 – 1:30 PM ET / 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM CT / 9:30 – 10:30 AM PT

Sprint Qualifying

• Date: Friday, May 1, 2026
• Time: 4:30 – 5:14 PM ET / 3:30 – 4:45 PM CT / 1:30 – 2:14 PM PT

Sprint Race

• Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026
• Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT/ 9:00 – 10:00 AM PT

Qualifying

• Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026
• Time: 4:00 – 5:00 PM ET / 3:00 – 4:00 PM CT / 1:00 – 2:00 PM PT

Miami Grand Prix Race

• Date: Sunday, May 3, 2026
• Time: 4:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM CT / 1:00 PM PT

How to Watch the 2026 F1 Miami Grand Prix

The two official platforms for viewing all 2025 Formula 1 races are F1 TV Pro and the new Formula 1 channel on Apple TV. Fans may also be able to watch live broadcasts of the racing action on their TV networks through checking their local channel programming guides. Additionally, social media serves as a great place to go if you’re in a time crunch and just want the meme-worthy highlights of each GP race.