Formula One is back after an early-season hiatus, with all eyes on the Miami Grand Prix.
The early stages of the 2026 F1 season have been delayed for five weeks as the result of the cancellation of April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia amid the conflict in the Middle East.
We now have a shortened 22-race calendar and there has been no action since the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka on March 29, where Kimi Antonelli, 19, made it back-to-back race wins to become the youngest driver ever to lead the world championship standings.
The Italian also triumphed in China two weeks previously to clinch his maiden success, continuing Mercedes’ dominant start to this controversial new era for the sport after team-mate and title favourite George Russell had eased to victory in the season opener in Australia.
Plenty has happened in the time since the last race, including more doubt being cast upon four-time world champion Max Verstappen’s future in F1 amid confirmation that long-time Red Bull race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase will depart for McLaren in a shock move no later than 2028.
When is the Miami Grand Prix 2026?
The latest Miami Grand Prix takes place today, Sunday May 3, 2026 at the Miami International Autodrome around Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida.
Miami Grand Prix 2026 start time
The race was due to begin at 9pm BST on Sunday evening, which is 4pm ET in Miami, but the threat of heavy rain and thunderstorms in the area means the start time is now 6pm BST, which is 1pm ET.
Miami Grand Prix 2026 starting grid
1. Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
2. Max Verstappen, Red Bull
3. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
4. Lando Norris, McLaren
5. George Russell, Mercedes
6. Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
7. Oscar Piastri, McLaren
8. Franco Colapinto, Alpine
9. Isack Hadjar, Red Bull
10. Pierre Gasly, Alpine
11. Nico Hulkenberg, Audi
12. Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls
13. Oliver Bearman, Haas
14. Carlos Sainz, Williams
15. Esteban Ocon, Haas
16. Alex Albon, Williams
17. Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls
18. Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin
19. Lance Stroll, Aston Martin
20. Valtteri Bottas, Cadillac
21. Sergio Perez, Cadillac
22. Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi
How to watch the Miami Grand Prix 2026
TV channel: Every session from the 2026 Miami Grand Prix is available to watch live in the UK on Sky Sports’ dedicated F1 channel.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also watch every session from Miami live online via the Sky Go app.
Free highlights: Channel 4 will show free-to-air highlights of the race from 1:35am BST on Monday morning, with a later repeat at 10:25am.
Channel 4 will also show highlights from sprint qualifying, the sprint race and grand prix qualifying across the weekend.
Miami Grand Prix 2026 weather forecast
It is set to be hot, dry and humid across Friday and Saturday in Miami, where there will be a lot of sun and high temperatures of around 31 degrees.
However, forecasts now showing heavy thunderstorms on Sunday have the FIA closely monitoring the situation amid speculation that the race could even be brought forward by a few hours.
