F1 Schedule: Miami Grand Prix Returns After Hiatus

The 2026 Miami Grand Prix will take place on May 3, marking the first race after a five-week break in the F1 schedule. Teams are eager to showcase their upgrades, while drivers like Kimi Antonelli are recharged and ready for competition.

Key details of the event:

• The Miami Grand Prix is part of a Sprint weekend format.
• Practice 1 on Friday will last for 90 minutes, instead of the usual hour.
• The Sprint race is a 100km contest held on Saturday.
• The Grand Prix itself is scheduled for Sunday, May 3, 2026.

In this Sprint weekend format, teams will participate in a single practice session, followed by Sprint Qualifying and then the Sprint race. The points system awards a total of 36 points to the top eight finishers in the Sprint race, with 8 points for first place, 7 points for second, and so on down to 4 points for fifth place.

This season has seen Mercedes dominate, winning all three races thus far. As the championship leader heading into Miami, Kimi Antonelli faces competition from rival teams such as Ferrari and McLaren. Mercedes’ dominance will again be tested by these chasing rivals.

This F1 schedule change follows cancellations of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix due to ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The reshuffling has created an opportunity for teams to regroup and strategize ahead of this pivotal race.

The event is expected to attract significant attention, with Kim Kardashian widely expected to make her first garage appearance of the season. As fans look forward to witnessing high-speed action at the Miami International Autodrome, all eyes will be on how teams leverage their upgrades during this critical phase of the championship.