The page features the full F1 Miami schedule for the whole weekend, so you can plan your visit if you’re attending in person or know what times to tune in if you’re watching on TV from afar.
The Miami F1 Grand Prix takes place from Friday 2nd May to Sunday 4th May 2025. The race weekend features a sprint race.
2025 Miami Grand Prix dates
The 2025 Miami Grand Prix weekend starts on Friday the 2nd May and finishes on Sunday the 4th May.
The Miami GP takes place at Miami International Autodrome and is the 6th race of the 2025 Formula 1 season.
Miami Grand Prix race weekend format
The Miami F1 race weekend in 2025 features a sprint race. The format of F1 sessions across the weekend will look like the following:
Friday
- First practice session (60 mins)
- Sprint qualifying (45 mins)
Saturday
- Sprint Race (100km)
- Qualifying (Q1 / Q2 / Q3 – 60 mins)
Sunday
- Race (57 laps or 120 mins)
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2025 Miami F1 qualifying time
The main qualifying sessions for the 2025 Miami Grand Prix will take place on Saturday 3rd May at 16:00 (4pm) local time and will last a total of 60 minutes.
Qualifying will be split in to three different sessions – Q1, Q2 and Q3.
All the drivers will take part in Q1. Then only the fastest 15 will progress to Q2. Next, only the top 10 fastest drivers from Q2 will move on to the final 10 minute shootout for pole position in Q3.
2025 Miami GP start time
The 2025 Miami GP will start at 16:00 (4pm) local time on Sunday 4th May.
The Grand Prix will last for either 57 laps or 120 minutes, whichever is shorter.
F1 Miami schedule 202
Below is the F1 Miami schedule for the 2025 race weekend.
This is the full 3-day schedule, showing the local circuit timings for the five main Formula 1 sessions across the whole weekend including practice, sprint sessions, qualifying and the race.
| 2025 Miami Grand Prix F1 Schedule | ||
|---|---|---|
| Friday 2nd May | Local Time | UK Time |
| Practice 1 | 12:30 - 13:30 | 17:30 - 18:30 |
| Sprint Qualifying | 16:30 - 17:15 | 21:30 - 22:15 |
| Saturday 3rd May | ||
| Sprint Race | 12:00 - 13:00 | 17:00 - 18:00 |
| Qualifying | 16:00 - 17:00 | 21:00 - 22:00 |
| Sunday 4th May | ||
| Grand Prix | 16:00 | 21:00 |
What time is the Miami F1 race on TV?
The Miami Grand Prix starts at 16:00 local time (Eastern time) and will last for either 57 laps or 120 minutes, whichever is shorter.
Below are the times for all the Miami practices, qualifying and race in a number of different time zones.
| Session | Miami (Eastern Time) |
Pacific Time (PT) |
Central Time (CT) |
UK Time (BST) |
European Time (CEST) |
Australia Eastern (AET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | 12:30 - 2 May | 09:30 | 11:30 | 17:30 | 18:30 | 02:30 +1 |
| Sprint Qual | 16:30 - 2 May | 13:30 | 15:30 | 21:30 | 22:30 | 06:00 +2 |
| Sprint Race | 12:00 - 3 May | 09:00 | 11:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 02:00 +1 |
| Qualifying | 16:00 - 3 May | 13:00 | 15:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 06:00 +1 |
| Grand Prix | 16:00 - 4 May | 13:00 | 15:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 06:00 +1 |
What channel is the Miami GP on?
UK fans will be able to watch footage of the Miami Grand Prix live on the Sky Sports F1 channel, but you will need a paid subscription for that. If you have it, pre-race build up usually starts about 60 to 90 minutes before the start of the Grand Prix.
US viewers will be able to watch the race on ESPN if they have a subscription.
Highlights of the race will also be available for free in the UK on Channel 4 in the evening on Sunday 4th May.
Information on international TV coverage of the Miami GP can be found on the official Formula 1 website.
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Miami F1 detailed weekend schedule
As well as the Formula 1 there will be other support races taking to the track across the weekend. For 2025 these will be:
- F1 Academy
- Porsche Carrera Cup North America
