When is the Miami Grand Prix? Everything to know as F1 returns to South Florida

Nbcwashington · 🇨🇳 public China · Apr 29, 2026 · 798 words · By Logan Reardon

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What to know about When is the Miami Grand Prix? Everything to know as F1 returns to South Florida

One of the most anticipated races of the Formula One season has arrived.

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What happened

One of the most anticipated races of the Formula One season has arrived.

Why it matters

After more than a month without a race, the series heads to South Florida this week for the fifth edition of the Miami Grand Prix.

Common ground

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 28 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “two races in the Middle East (Saudi Arabia and Bahrain) canceled in April due to the war in Iran.”

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Claim 2: “Audi: Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hulkenberg”

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Claim 3: “There are 19 corners and three long straights on the 3.363-mile track.”

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Multiple web search results independently state that the circuit features 19 corners and three long straights. One source also confirms the circuit length is 5.41 km (or 3.36-m/3.363 mi).

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web search NEUTRAL — The Miami Grand Prix is a Formula One Grand Prix which was held for the first time during the 2022 season, with the event taking place at the Miami International Autodrome which is located around the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_Grand_Prix

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web search NEUTRAL — What's the circuit like? A street-track spectacular. With the Hard Rock Stadium at its epicentre, the 5.41km layout features 19 corners, three long straights and top speeds of over 350km/h.
https://www.formula1.com/en/racing/2026/miami

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web search NEUTRAL — Map of the Miami Formula 1 Grand Prix circuit. Explore all your options.Miami International Autodrome is a circuit that’s one of a kind located at Hard Rock Stadium with 5.41 km circuit length, 19 cor…
https://f1miamigp.com/the-circuit/

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Claim 4: “The Miami Grand Prix is a sprint weekend for F1, meaning there will be one practice session followed by two qualifying sessions and two races.”

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The evidence confirms that the 2026 Miami Grand Prix will follow the Sprint format (one practice, qualifying, sprint race, main qualifying). However, the claim specifies the exact structure (one practice, two qualifying sessions, and two races), which is not fully corroborated across multiple independent sources. The 'Total Motorsport' source is the primary source for the format details.

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web search NEUTRAL — The 2025 Miami Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race that was held on May 4, 2025, at the Miami International Autodrome in Miami Gardens, Florida, United States.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Miami_Grand_Prix

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web search NEUTRAL — Yes, the 2026 Miami Grand Prix follows the Sprint format. This means there is one practice session, followed by Sprint Qualifying on Friday, a Sprint Race on Saturday, and the main qualifying session …
https://www.total-motorsport.com/miami-gp-2026-schedule/

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web search NEUTRAL — This also marks the first weekend in which Yahoo Sports will stream each practice and qualifying session live on Yahoo Sports TV . Here’s what to know ahead of the Miami Grand Prix race weekend: Sprin…
https://www.aol.com/articles/f1-miami-grand-prix-tv-19392409…

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Claim 5: “Aston Martin: Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll”

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Claim 6: “Red Bull: Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar”

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Claim 7: “The 57-lap Miami Grand Prix is set for Sunday, May 3, at 4 p.m. ET.”

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The evidence provided does not support the specific date of May 3, nor the 57-lap distance. Multiple web search results cite the 2025 Miami Grand Prix taking place on May 4, 2025, and specify the lap count as 57 laps (308.326 km) in one instance, but the date is incorrect.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 FIA Formula One World Championship was a motor racing championship for Formula One cars and was the 75th running of the Formula One World Championship. It was recognised by the Fédération Int…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Formula_One_World_Champio…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Formula One, abbreviated to F1, is the highest class of open-wheeled auto racing series managed by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), motorsport's world governing body. The "formula"…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Formula_One_Grands_Pri…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Miami Grand Prix is a Formula One Grand Prix which was held for the first time during the 2022 season, with the event taking place at the Miami International Autodrome which is located around the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_Grand_Prix

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Claim 8: “The circuit uses parking lots and private roads surrounding the Miami Dolphins' stadium, not using any public streets despite officially being categorized as a street course.”

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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and dedicated F1 sites, confirm that the circuit is located around the grounds and private facilities of Hard Rock Stadium, indicating it uses private facilities rather than public streets.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Miami Grand Prix (officially known as the Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix 2024) was a Formula One motor race held on May 5, 2024, at the Miami International Autodrome in Miami Gardens, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Miami_Grand_Prix

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Miami Grand Prix (officially known as the Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix 2025) was a Formula One motor race that was held on May 4, 2025, at the Miami International Autodrome in Miami …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Miami_Grand_Prix

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Claim 9: “Williams: Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon”

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Claim 10: “The addition of American-based Cadillac F1 Team will add two more drivers to the grid after 20 competed in each of the first four races in Miami.”

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Claim 11: “Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing won the first two races in Miami in 2022 and 2023.”

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No evidence was gathered for this claim, and the provided evidence did not contain any historical results or winner information for the Miami Grand Prix in 2022 or 2023.

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Claim 12: “Lando Norris picked up his first career victory at the track in 2024, then his teammate Oscar Piastri won it in 2025.”

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Claim 13: “The full schedule for the Miami Grand Prix: Friday, May 1 - Practice 1: 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET; Sprint qualifying: 4:30 p.m. ET; Saturday, May 2 - Sprint race: 12 p.m. ET; Grand prix qualifying: 4 p.m. ET; Sunday, May 3 - Miami Grand Prix: 4 p.m. ET.”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No evidence was gathered for this claim, and the provided evidence did not contain any specific schedule details to confirm the dates, times, or events listed.

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Claim 14: “Haas: Oliver Bearman and Esteban Ocon”

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Claim 15: “McLaren: Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri”

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Claim 16: “Mercedes: Kimi Antonelli and George Russell”

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Claim 17: “For the first time ever, there will be 22 drivers competing in the Miami Grand Prix.”

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Claim 18: “After more than a month without a race, the series heads to South Florida this week for the fifth edition of the Miami Grand Prix.”

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The evidence confirms the Miami Grand Prix is a major event, but the specific claim that it is the 'fifth edition' is not corroborated by multiple independent sources. The Wikipedia entries mention the event taking place in 2022, 2024, and 2025, but do not establish the total count of editions.

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Claim 19: “All F1 action this year, including the Miami Grand Prix, will be streamed on Apple TV.”

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No evidence was gathered for this claim, and the provided evidence did not contain any information regarding streaming rights or broadcast platforms for F1 action.

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Claim 20: “Mercedes won the first three races of 2026, with Russell taking the opener in Australia before Antonelli's triumphs in China and Japan.”

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Claim 21: “Alpine: Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto”

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Claim 22: “Cadillac: Valterri Bottas and Sergio Perez”

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Claim 23: “Racing Bulls: Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad”

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Claim 24: “For the last two years, McLaren has dominated.”

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Claim 25: “There will also be a 19-lap sprint race on Saturday, May 2, at 12 p.m. ET.”

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The evidence provided contains multiple unrelated web search results (COVID-19, AEW Collision, Miraculous) and no information regarding a 19-lap sprint race scheduled for Saturday, May 2, at 12 p.m. ET.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir is a French CGI action/adventure animated series produced by ZAG Entertainment and Method Animation (later their joint venture Miraculous Corp.), in co-product…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Late-night television in the United States is the block of television programming intended for broadcast after 11:00 p.m. and usually through 2:00 a.m. Eastern and Pacific Time (ET/PT), but which info…
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Claim 26: “Other drivers who have finished on the podium in Miami include Charles Leclerc ('22, '24), Carlos Sainz ('22), Sergio Perez ('23), Fernando Alonso ('23) and George Russell ('25).”

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Claim 27: “The Miami International Autodrome is situated around Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.”

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Wikipedia sources explicitly state that the Miami International Autodrome is located around the grounds and private facilities of Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hard Rock Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The stadium is the home field for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL) and the Miami Hurricanes, the Univers…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_Rock_Stadium

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Miami International Autodrome is a purpose-built temporary circuit around Hard Rock Stadium and its private facilities in Miami Gardens, Florida, United States. The track is 3.363 mi (5.412 km) lo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_International_Autodrome

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Claim 28: “Ferrari: Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton”

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