2026 F1 Miami Grand Prix - Sprint start time today
It's time to go racing in Miami - with the second F1 Sprint of the season!
George Russell won the first Sprint of the year for Mercedes, at the Chinese GP with four further events planned through the season - at the Canadian, British, Dutch, and Singapore Grands Prix.
The 2026 Miami GP Sprint will consist of 19 laps and get underway at 12:00 ET local time on Saturday, May 2nd, 17:00 BST in the UK.
Check out the start time for the 2026 Miami Grand Prix F1 Sprint today below, with the times automatically adjusted to your timezone!
F1 schedule Miami GP
| Session | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Free practice 1 | Friday 1 May | - |
| Sprint qualifying | Friday 1 May | - |
| Sprint race | Saturday 2 May | - |
| Qualifying | Saturday 2 May | - |
| Race | Sunday 3 May | - |
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