Formula 1 shifts gears and hits the States this weekend for the first of three American stops on the calendar, landing in sunny Florida for Round 6 of the 2025 FIA Formula One World Championship — the Miami Grand Prix.
The action unfolds at the Miami International Autodrome, which snakes its way around the Hard Rock Stadium. It's a track that doesn’t pull any punches: tight corners, flat-out straights, and just enough unpredictable weather to keep engineers chewing their nails.
McLaren heads into Miami riding high on momentum. Oscar Piastri’s already snagged three wins this season, and the Aussie looks like he’s driving with rocket fuel in his veins. Lando Norris, meanwhile, has been knocking on the door with solid race pace, though cracking the qualifying nut will be key if he wants to stay in the hunt up front.
This track’s been kind to the papaya squad before — it’s where Norris bagged his first-ever F1 win last year, and the layout plays right into McLaren’s wheelhouse. Safe to say, both drivers will be champing at the bit to hit the tarmac.
Over in the Silver Arrows garage, Mercedes are still sharp over a single lap. George Russell’s been Mr. Reliable in qualifying, while rookie Kimi Antonelli is settling in like a seasoned pro — calm under pressure and showing he’s not just here to make up the numbers.
Will McLaren keep their foot on the gas, or will someone else throw a wrench in the works? Miami's calling, and the grid's ready to dance in the heat.
The 2025 Miami Grand Prix weekend is just around the corner, and for all the scheduling, TV and streaming details you'll need to follow the action, look no further than The Sporting News for a full guide.
Miami Grand Prix 2025 schedule
The Miami International Autodrome in Miami Gardens will host the F1 Miami Grand Prix from Friday, May 2 to Sunday, May 4.
Miami is the second sprint race of the season and have just one practice session on Friday, before a sprint qualifying session. Saturday will see the sprint race followed by qualifying for the Miami GP.
(All times below in ET)
| Session | Date | Start time | Approx. finish |
| Practice 1 | Fri, May 2 | 12:30 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. |
| Sprint qualifying | Fri, May 2 | 4:30 p.m. | 5:15 p.m. |
| Sprint race | Sat, May 3 | 12:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m. |
| Qualifying | Sat, May 3 | 4:00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. |
| Race | Sun, May 4 | 4:00 p.m. | 6:00 p.m. |
Miami Grand Prix TV channel, live stream
Here's how to watch the 2025 Miami Grand Prix across U.S.:
| TV channel | Streaming |
| ESPN | ESPN+, Fubo, Hulu, Sling TV, F1 TV |
ESPN is showing the race live on TV, and while there are several live streaming options, ESPN+ and Fubo are your best bets.
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When is the Miami Grand Prix?
The 2025 Miami Grand Prix will take place at the Miami International Autodrome in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Sunday, May 4 and will begin at 4:00 p.m. ET.
What is an F1 sprint race?
Gone is the standard three-practice, qualifying, and race setup. Instead, teams dive straight into action with just one practice session early Friday, giving engineers barely enough time to blink, let alone fine-tune setups. Right after that, it’s lights out for a shortened version of qualifying — a rapid-fire, three-round, 44-minute knockout that’s a slimmed-down cousin of the usual hour-long session.
That quickfire quali locks in the starting grid for Saturday’s Sprint — a roughly 100-kilometer dash that’s all gas and no brakes. No mandatory pit stops, no tire compound changes, just flat-out racing from start to finish. With championship points on the line for the top eight finishers (eight for the winner, seven for second, and so on), the Sprint packs serious punch for such a short burst.
But that’s just the warm-up. Later Saturday, teams regroup for a full-length qualifying session to decide the starting order for Sunday’s main event — the Grand Prix itself.
F1 race schedule 2025
| Date | Grand Prix | Track |
| May 2-4 | Miami* | Miami International Autodrome |
| May 16-18 | Emilia Romagna | Enzo and Dino Ferrari racetrack |
| May 23-25 | Monaco | Circuit de Monaco |
| May 30-Jun.1 | Spain | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya |
| Jun. 13-15 | Canada | Gilles-Villeneuve Circuit |
| Jun. 27-29 | Austria | Red Bull Ring |
| Jul. 4-6 | United Kingdom | Silverstone Circuit |
| Jul. 25-27 | Belgium* | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps |
| Aug. 1-3 | Hungary | Hungarian Ring |
| Aug. 29-31 | Netherlands | Circuit Zandvoort |
| Sep. 5-7 | Italy | National Monza Racetrack |
| Sep. 19-21 | Azerbaijan | Baku City Circuit |
| Oct. 3-5 | Singapore | Marina Bay Street Circuit |
| Oct. 17-19 | USA* | Circuit of the Americas |
| Oct. 24-26 | Mexico | Rodriguez Brothers Racetrack |
| Nov. 7-9 | Brazil* | Jose Carlos Pace Racetrack |
| Nov. 20-22 | Las Vegas | Las Vegas Strip Circuit |
| Nov. 28-30 | Qatar* | Lusail International Circuit |
| Dec. 5-7 | Abu Dhabi | Yas Marina Circuit |
*Sprint format