2025 Miami Grand Prix: Fast Facts

Formula 1 moves from shore to shore, from the Red Sea to the Atlantic Ocean, from the Asian continent to North America and from Saudi Arabia to the United States, further confirmation of the truly global nature of this sport today.

The Miami Grand Prix is the first of three to be held in the United States this year, as has been the case since 2023, with the Floridian round joining the calendar in 2022, a few months after Jeddah made its debut. The race is held on a track around the Hard Rock Stadium, home to the Miami Dolphins NFL team and one of nine ATP Masters venues.

The Compounds

The trio of compounds chosen by Pirelli is the same as that used a fortnight ago in Saudi Arabia: C3 as Hard, C4 as Medium and C5 as Soft. Again, just as in Jeddah, this is a step softer than last season.

The surface of the track that runs around the stadium is very smooth, exposing the tyres to moderate longitudinal and lateral forces. Thermal degradation will be a major factor, as temperatures are expected to be very high, given that last year’s track temperature exceeded 55 °C. The surface was relaid in 2023 and, as with the other temporary Grand Prix circuits, grip levels will increase significantly the more the track rubbers in across the weekend. The presence of support races for the F1 Academy and Porsche Carrera Cup North America will only add to this phenomenon.

The Track

The Miami International Autodrome is 5.412 kilometres long, the race being run over 57 laps. The layout incorporates parking lots, service roads and some public roads with a total of 19 corners, seven to the right and 12 to the left. The site is generally flat but some elevation changes have been built in, especially between turns 13 and 16, where the track runs under overpasses, including on and off-ramps for the Florida Turnpike, with an uneven surface.

As at Jeddah two weeks ago, there are three DRS zones here, the ends of which provide the track’s best overtaking opportunities, at turns 1, 11 and 17. The combined effect of slipstreaming and DRS produces very high speeds: last year, Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) hit 355 km/h in the race.

The Stats

Max Verstappen and Red Bull won the first two editions of this race, in 2022 and 2023, while Lando Norris secured his maiden Formula 1 win here last year with McLaren. Each year has seen a different driver take pole position: Charles Leclerc and Ferrari in the inaugural edition, followed by Sergio Perez (Red Bull) in 2023, with his team-mate Verstappen securing the number one slot last year. So far, the quickest driver in qualifying has never won the race, but has always finished second. Apart from the four aforementioned drivers, only two others, the Spaniards Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz, have made it to the podium, both in third place.

This year’s Miami Grand Prix will be the 80th round of the Drivers’ Formula 1 World Championship to have been held in the United States of America, since its inception in 1950. The USA thus moves ahead of Germany and Great Britain to take second place on the list of countries to have hosted the most Grands Prix, leaving Italy out in front on 107.

To date, eleven venues have hosted these races: Austin (12 Grands Prix,) Dallas (1), Detroit (7), Indianapolis (19), Las Vegas (4), Long Beach (8), Miami (3), Phoenix (3), Riverside (1), Sebring (1) and Watkins Glen (20). Curious fact: the two drivers with the most USA wins will be racing this weekend in Miami and they are Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen with six victories apiece. As for the teams, thanks to Leclerc’s win in Austin last year, Ferrari is now the most successful team in the USA with 14 wins to its name.

2025 Miami Grand Prix Scheduling

The 2025 Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome runs from May 2-4, with all sessions in Eastern Time (ET):

Practice 1 on Friday, May 2, from 12:30–1:30 p.m.;

Sprint Qualifying on Friday, May 2, from 4:30–5:14 p.m.;

Sprint Race on Saturday, May 3, from 12:00–1:00 p.m.;

Qualifying on Saturday, May 3, from 4:00–5:00 p.m.;

Grand Prix on Sunday, May 4, starting at 4:00 p.m., covering 57 laps over 308 kilometres.

See the full 2025 Miami Grand Prix schedule.

How to Watch the 2025 Miami Grand Prix

Formula 1 fans around the globe can catch all the action from the Miami Grand Prix through various broadcasters and streaming services.

In the United Kingdom, viewers can watch every session live on Sky Sports F1, with comprehensive coverage of the practice sessions, qualifying, and the race itself.

For fans in the United States, the Miami Grand Prix will be available through ESPN and its associated channels. ESPN offers extensive coverage of F1, including live broadcasts and replays. Cord-cutters can also stream the race live through various over-the-top (OTT) services that carry ESPN channels.

Viewers in Australia can tune in to watch the Grand Prix weekend unfold live on Fox Sports, which offers complete coverage of F1 races. For online streaming, fans can subscribe to Kayo Sports, a streaming platform that includes all Fox Sports content.

Additionally, F1 TV Pro offers live streaming of every track session to viewers in many countries worldwide.

This subscription service provides access to onboard cameras, team radios, live timing, and more, for an immersive viewing experience.

Remember to check the local listings and services for the most up-to-date information regarding broadcast times and availability in your region.

Miami Grand Prix Fast Facts

• This will be the fourth Miami Grand Prix, with the race first appearing on the calendar in 2022.
• The 5.412 km Miami International Autodrome is the 11th track based in the USA to host a Grand Prix – Las Vegas became the 12th when it debuted on the calendar in 2023.
• The track in Miami ranks high in terms of top speeds achieved comparative with other circuits, with only Monza, the Circuit Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico, Baku, and Las Vegas seeing higher top speeds this season. Miami together with Baku are amongst the highest circuits for drag sensitivity.
• After the first edition of the race in 2022, the track was resurfaced with a new aggregate, offering improved grip for the drivers with the aim of increasing overtaking opportunities.
• The Miami International Autodrome is one of nine on the 2025 F1 calendar to run in an anti-clockwise direction.
• Miami hosted the F1 Sprint format for the first time in 2024 and will do so again in 2025.
• Miami is the only Grand Prix on the current F1 calendar that the Mercedes F1 works team has not won a race at. The team in its current guise (since 2010) has won everywhere else except for the Netherlands, but Juan Manuel Fangio did win the 1955 Dutch Grand Prix for the Silver Arrows.
• 75 different circuit patterns were designed, and 36 simulated, before the final track layout was decided on before the first race in 2022.
• The circuit races around the grounds of the Hard Rock Stadium, home to the Miami Dolphins NFL team and the Miami Open ATP and WTA tennis tournaments.
• Off track, the team hospitality units within the paddock have been moved onto the pitch inside Hard Rock Stadium. A new Paddock Club building has also been built.