The 2026 Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome starts at 15:00 EDT (UTC-4) on Sunday 3 May, which is 19:00 GMT, 21:00 CEST for European fans, and 05:00 Monday AEST in Australia.
This is a sprint weekend, with Saturday’s sprint at 12:00 EDT (16:00 GMT) providing a useful warm-up. The Sunday timing is excellent for US audiences and still reasonable for European prime-time viewing.
Built around the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, the circuit threads through parking lots and access roads that have been transformed into a permanent racing venue. Since its debut in 2022, the track has evolved from a slightly rough street circuit into something with genuine character. The long back straight into Turn 17 creates a reliable overtaking zone, and the tight Turn 11-12 complex punishes mistakes ruthlessly.
Miami in May means heat. Track temperatures regularly exceed 50 degrees Celsius, which turns tire management into a strategic chess match. Teams that can keep their rubber alive through the high-energy corners while maintaining pace on the straights tend to thrive here.
The 2026 power units, with their increased electrical component, will face a serious cooling challenge in Florida’s humidity. The balance between aerodynamic efficiency and cooling capacity could separate the competitive teams from those struggling to keep temperatures under control.
For the growing American F1 fanbase, Miami offers the sport at its most accessible, a genuine prime-time slot in a city that knows how to put on a show.