The FIA has confirmed that the sole free practice session at the Miami Grand Prix will be increased from one hour to 90 minutes.
The weekend in Florida is a sprint weekend, meaning FP2 and FP3 will not run, and with tweaks to the new-for-2026 F1 regulations, the motorsport governing body has extended the practice to allow more time for teams and drivers to get up to speed with the refined rules.
Following consultation with stakeholders, the FIA stated that "as a result, the session will now run from 12:00 to 13:30 local time.
"All other track sessions planned before FP1 will also move forward by 30 minutes.
"This decision has been taken in recognition of the gap since the last grand prix, the recently announced regulatory and technical adjustments, and the fact that the Miami Grand Prix operates under the sprint format, which reduces the amount of practice time available over the course of the weekend."
FP1 at the Miami International Autodrome will therefore commence at 17:00 UK Time and 18:00 in much of mainland Europe.
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