2023 F1 Miami Schedule: Practice, Qualifying and Race Timings

Miami F1 schedule and timings

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 5th May to Sunday 7th May 2023. The race weekend doesn’t feature a sprint race, so it’s the usual 3 practice sessions, qualifying and single race format.

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Miami Grand Prix race weekend format

The Miami F1 race weekend doesn’t feature a sprint race. Instead it’s the more traditional format which consists of the following:

Friday

  • First practice session (60 mins)
  • Second practice session (60 mins)

Saturday

  • Third practice session (60 mins)
  • Qualifying – Q1 / Q2  / Q3 (60 mins)

Sunday

  • Race (57 laps or 120 mins)

F1 Miami schedule 2023

Below is the F1 Miami schedule for the 2023 race. 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, qualifying and the race.

2023 Miami F1 Schedule
Friday 5th May
14:00 - 15:00 Formula 1 First Practice Session - FP1
18:00 - 19:00 Formula 1 Second Practice Session - FP2
Saturday 6th May
11:30 - 12:30 Formula 1 Third Practice Session - FP3
16:00 - 17:00 Formula 1 Qualifying - Q1 / Q2 / Q3
Sunday 7th May
15:30 Formula 1 Grand Prix Race

what time is the Miami F1 race on TV?

The Miami F1 race starts at 15:30 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 Local Time - Eastern
(EDT)
Central
(CT)
Pacific
(PDT)
UK
(BST)
European
(CEST)
Australia East
(AEDT)
FP1 14:00 13:00 11:00 19:00 20:00 04:00 +1
FP2 18:00 17:00 15:00 23:00 00:00 +1 08:00 +1
FP3 11:30 10:30 08:30 16:30 17:30 01:30 +1
Q1 / Q2 / Q3 16:00 15:00 13:00 21:00 22:00 06:00 +1
Race 15:30 14:30 12:30 20:30 21:30 05:30 +1

what time is Miami F1 UK time?

In the UK the Miami F1 race starts at 8:30pm. Live coverage will be broadcast exclusively on the Sky Sports F1 channel and will start 90 minutes before the race at 7:00pm.

Miami F1 detailed weekend schedule

If you’re lucky enough to be heading to the race in person then you’ll want to know the precise timings to see what is happening when over the three days. 

If you’re a campus pass holder, you should pay particular attention to the parking and spectator gate opening times. Campus pass holders have almost full access to the whole venue, but don’t get a reserved seat in a grandstand or premium viewing area. Instead they have access to the general admission viewing areas.

Our guide to the Miami F1 campus pass shows some of the best viewing areas for campus pass holders. But these will be very popular, so to stand a chance of getting a good spot for the race on Sunday you need to get there first thing.

Use our Miami F1 parking guide to work out how long it will take you to get from your parking lot to the spectator entrance. Plan to be at the spectator entrance nearest to your desired viewingarea at least 30 minutes before the stated gate opening times to stand any chance of getting one of the best general admission viewing spots.

Below is the full F1 Miami schedule for the full 3-day weekend at the Grand Prix.

Friday 5th May
11:00 Parking gates open
12:00 Spectator gates open
12:05 Paddock club track tour
12:20 Paddock club pit lane walk
13:00 F1 Pirelli Hot Laps
13:00 F1 Car Presentation
14:00-15:00 Formula 1 First Practice Session - FP1
16:00 Porsche Carrera Cup North America First Practice
16:00 Formula 1 team press conference
16:40 F1 Pirelli Hot Laps
16:40 Paddock club pit lane walk
17:05 Paddock club track tour
18:00 - 19:00 Formula 1 Second Practice Session - FP3
19:25 Porsche Carrera Cup North America Second Practice
20:00 Gates close
Saturday 6th May
9:00 Parking gates open
10:00 Spectator gates open
10:15 Porsche Carrera Cup North America Qualifying
10:55 Ferrari Parade
10:55 F1 Pit Stop Practice
11:00 Paddock club pit lane walk
11:30 - 12:30 Formula 1 Third Practice Session - FP3
14:05 Porsche Carrera Cup North America First Race
15:00 Paddock club pit lane walk
15:00 Paddock club track tour
16:00 - 17:00 Formula 1 Qualifying - Q1, Q2, Q3
17:00 F1 press conference
17:15 F1 Experiences Champions Club grid walk
17:15 Paddock club track tour
16:00 Gates close
Sunday 7th May
10:00 Parking gates open
11:00 Spectator gates open
11:25 F1 Pirelli hot laps
12:25 Porsche Carrera Cup North America Second Race
13:25 Paddock club track tour
13:25 Paddock club pit lane walk
13:30 Driver's Parade
14:00 F1 Grid Presentation
14:00 Air display
15:10 Driver introduction & national anthem
15:30 Formula 1 Grand Prix Race
19:00 Gates close

More info can be found on the Miami F1 website here. 

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