F1 finally returns to action at the Miami Grand Prix after an unprecedented five-week hiatus, with the 2026 calendar reshuffled following the cancellations of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
The enforced break has provided teams a rare early-season reset after the first three races of 2026 and factories have been flat-out producing upgrade packages, while drivers have taken the chance to recharge before a brutal run into the summer.
All eyes now turn to the Miami International Autodrome for another Sprint weekend, where Mercedes’ dominance will again be tested by chasing rivals Ferrari and McLaren.
Off track, celebrity interest is set to spike again, with Kim Kardashian widely expected to make her first garage/paddock appearance of the season as her relationship with seven-time Lewis Hamilton appears to go from strength to strength.
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F1 session times at the Miami Grand Prix
Below is the F1 schedule and session details for the entire race weekend in local Eastern Time, UK BST or Pacific Time if you are watching on the West Coast.
There is already a change to the original planned schedule, with F1 confirming that Free Practice 1 on Friday will now last for 90 minutes, instead of the original 60.
| Session | Date | Local time (ET) | UK time (BST) | Pacific time (PT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 (FP1) | Friday May 1 | 12:00-13:30 | 17:00-18:30 | 09:00-10:30 |
| Sprint Qualifying | Friday May 1 | 16:30-17:14 | 21:30-22:14 | 13:30-14:14 |
| Sprint | Saturday May 2 | 12:00-13:00 | 17:00-18:00 | 09:00-10:00 |
| Qualifying | Saturday May 2 | 16:00-17:00 | 21:00-22:00 | 13:00-14:00 |
| Grand Prix (57 laps) | Sunday May 3 | 16:00-18:00 | 21:00-23:00 | 13:00-15:00 |
Miami Grand Prix on TV: How to watch live
The race will be streamed on Apple TV in the US as part of a ground-breaking five-year $750million deal as the tech giant replaces ESPN.
Sky Sports F1 will continue to broadcast the action in the UK as rights holder since the 2012 season.
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