From the Red Sea to the Atlantic coast, Formula 1 once again underlined its global reach, crossing continents and cultures on its way to the Hard Rock Stadium circuit, home to the NFL’s Miami Dolphins and a hub for world-class sport. Now firmly established after joining the calendar in 2022, the Miami Grand Prix kicked off the first of three U.S. rounds in the 2025 season — a tradition since 2023 — and set the stage for a crucial chapter in a season that already felt wide open.
After a relentless run of five races in just six weeks, the Formula 1 paddock finally had a moment to reset before plunging back into the intensity of the season. The next stop brought a return to one of the sport’s newest and most vibrant venues: Miami. With a new championship leader at the top of the drivers’ standings and several drivers still in the hunt, there was no shortage of guessing who would leave the weekend in first as the series headed stateside for its latest showdown — and the added twist of a Sprint weekend promised even more drama.
Race Guide
Season: 2025 F1 World Championship
Race weekend: 2 May 2025 – 4 May 2025
Race date: Sunday, 4 May, 2025
Race start time: 16:00 local time
Circuit: Miami International Autodrome
Laps: 57
Circuit length: 5.412km
2024 Winner: Lando Norris
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Few venues capture the spirit of modern Formula 1 quite like Miami. Set around the sprawling Hard Rock Stadium complex, the 5.412-kilometre Miami International Autodrome stitches together parking lots, service roads, and even sections of public street, creating a fast, technical 19-corner challenge. Seven corners to the right, 12 to the left, and just enough engineered elevation — particularly between Turns 13 and 16, where the track weaves under Florida Turnpike ramps — give the circuit a street-racing vibe with a twist of unpredictability.
Like in Jeddah two weeks ago, drivers will have three DRS zones at their disposal, primed for action into Turns 1, 11, and 17 — the key overtaking hotspots. Miami’s long straights and heavy braking zones produce serious speeds: in 2024, Lance Stroll clocked 355 km/h during the race. With a Sprint weekend on the cards for 2025, fans could expect even more high-stakes moves and no time for anyone to settle.
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen set the early benchmark here, winning the first two races in 2022 and 2023, but it was Lando Norris who stole the spotlight in 2024, clinching his maiden Formula 1 victory for McLaren. Pole position, however, hasn’t guaranteed glory in Miami — the fastest qualifier has always finished second, a pattern Charles Leclerc, Sergio Perez, and Verstappen all know too well. Besides them, only Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz have tasted Miami podium champagne, both finishing third.
The 2025 Miami Grand Prix also marked a milestone moment: the 80th Formula 1 World Championship race held on American soil since the series began in 1950. That figure nudges the USA ahead of Germany and Great Britain for second place in the all-time Grand Prix host rankings, trailing only Italy’s 107. Eleven different American venues have welcomed F1 over the decades, from classics like Watkins Glen and Long Beach to glitzy modern stops like Austin and Las Vegas. And fittingly, two legends with six U.S. wins apiece — Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen — would be on track this weekend, chasing even more F1 History. Ferrari, too, carried momentum here, having become the most successful team in the USA before the 2025 race, with 14 victories, thanks to Leclerc’s triumph in Austin last season.
Weekend schedule
| Date | Session | Local Time |
|---|---|---|
| 2 May 2025 | Free Practice 1 (FP1) | 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm local time |
| 2 May 2025 | Sprint Qualifying | 4:30 pm – 5:14 pm local time |
| 3 May 2025 | Sprint | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm local time |
| 3 May 2025 | Qualifying | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm local time |
| 4 May 2025 | Race | 4:00 pm local time |
Saturday’s Sprint report post-race.
Saturday qualifying post-session.
Sunday’s Grand Prix report post-race.
Championship background
Oscar Piastri arrived in Miami leading the 2025 Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship for the first time in his F1 career, after securing a crucial victory last time out in Saudi Arabia. His margin was slim — just 10 points ahead of Lando Norris and 12 clear of Max Verstappen — but it was a major moment for the 24-year-old Australian driver, whose meteoric rise through the junior ranks had long hinted at this potential.
It had been a standout start to the 2025 season for Piastri, who bounced back sharply after a disappointing ninth-place finish at his home Grand Prix to rack up 97 points from a possible 108 since. In doing so, he shifted from chasing down an early-season lead held by Norris to becoming the target himself — the man everyone else was now hunting. With a proven track record of handling championship pressure, having won titles in Formula Renault, Formula 3, and Formula 2, all with a maturity beyond his years, the big question was whether F1’s biggest stage would bring more of the same or if the spotlight would trigger new challenges.
Meanwhile, Norris returned to the scene of his breakthrough — the Miami circuit where he claimed his maiden Grand Prix victory just 12 months earlier. After some costly mistakes in recent rounds, Norris was desperate to rediscover that winning form and close the gap to his McLaren teammate. Red Bull Racing, rejuvenated in Jeddah with arguably their strongest performance of the season, were equally determined to test McLaren’s surge. All eyes were on whether Verstappen and Co. could match the Woking squad’s pace once again, or if Piastri and Norris would stretch McLaren’s advantage on Miami’s flowing layout.
Elsewhere, Mercedes was looking to regroup. George Russell sat 26 points behind Piastri and knew he needed a strong showing to stay in the hunt. Rookie Kimi Antonelli faced yet another fresh challenge as he continued to learn the ropes on a new circuit, navigating the steep F1 learning curve. Over at Ferrari, Charles Leclerc had just delivered the team’s first Sunday podium of the season in Saudi Arabia, tightening his grip in the intra-team battle against Lewis Hamilton. Whether Leclerc could maintain that momentum and take the fight to McLaren and Red Bull added another layer to what promised to be a pivotal weekend at the Hard Rock Stadium.
Race entries
The lineup of drivers and teams remained the same as the 2025 season’s entry list, featuring no reserve drivers for the race other than the driver swap at the sister teams, Red Bull Racing and Racing Bulls, where Yuki Tsunoda moved up to the parent Red Bull team and Liam Lawson headed in the opposite direction back to Racing Bulls, for round three at the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix.
All the drivers from the start of the season took to the track during FP1, Sprint Qualifying, the Sprint race, Qualifying, and the Grand Prix.
Tyre choices
Pirelli stuck to the same playbook for Miami as it did two weeks ago in Jeddah, rolling out the C3, C4, and C5 compounds — Hard, Medium, and Soft, respectively. That was one step softer than what teams had at their disposal here at the 2024 race, dialling up the strategic challenge for the 2025 Miami Grand Prix.
The Miami International Autodrome’s surface, relaid in 2023, remained remarkably smooth, meaning the tyres wouldn’t be battered by heavy abrasiveness, but that didn’t mean they’d have an easy ride. With searing track temperatures likely to soar past 55°C — as they did in 2024 — thermal degradation would be a major storyline, forcing teams to balance outright pace against tyre management over a demanding 57 laps.
As a temporary circuit, Miami undergoes rapid evolution over a weekend. Grip levels climb fast as the track rubbers in, aided by packed support race schedules featuring the F1 Academy and Porsche Carrera Cup North America. It’s a recipe for a surface that transforms session by session, keeping drivers and engineers guessing all the way to Sunday.
FIND OUT MORE
Free Practice
FP1 report post-session.
Free Practice 1 Classification
FP1 was held on 2 May 2025, at 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm local time.
Sprint Qualifying
Sprint Qualifying report post-session.
Sprint Qualifying Report
Sprint Qualifying Classification
Sprint Qualifying was held on 2 May 2025, 4:30 pm – 5:14 pm local time
2025 Chinese Sprint Starting Grid
The Sprint starting grid, with or without penalties, after the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying session.
Sprint Race
Sprint Race report post-session.
Sprint Race Classification
The Sprint Race was held on 3 May 2025, at 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm local time.
Qualifying
Qualifying report post-session.
Full Qualifying Report
Qualifying Classification
Qualifying was held on 3 May 2025, at 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm local time.
2025 Miami Grand Prix Starting Grid
The Grand Prix starting grid, with or without penalties, after the 2025 Miami Grand Prix Qualifying session.
What happened in the 2025 Miami Grand Prix?
Race report post-session.
2025 Miami Grand Prix race results
The 2025 Miami Grand Prix Race was held on 4 May 2025, at 4:00 pm local time.
2025 Post-Race F1 Championship Standings
Championship standings for Drivers’ and Teams after the 2025 Miami Grand Prix.
2025 Post-Race F1 Drivers’ Championship Standings
Standing post-race.
2025 Post-Race F1 Constructors’ Championship Standings
Standing post-race.
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