
F1 sees value in Miami Grand Prix, extends contract until 2041
Safid Deen explains the value Formula One sees in the Miami Grand Prix and how they hope this race will help grow the sports fanbase in America.
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The stage is set for another thrilling Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix.
New dad Max Verstappen of Red Bull will start on pole, showing no signs of slowing down after he and partner Kelly Piquet welcomed daughter Lily earlier this weekend.
McLaren’s Lando Norris will start in second place after winning the Sprint race a day earlier, while his teammate Oscar Piastri – the leader in the drivers’ standings ahead of Norris and Verstappen – will start fourth.
Mercedes’ 18-year-old rookie Kimi Antonelli will start in third position after he became the youngest driver to win pole for any race formation when he won pole position for the Sprint despite finishing 10th.
The fourth annual Miami Grand Prix race is the first of three F1 races in the United States this year. Miami race organizers won Promoter of the Year honors for their race last year, while F1 president and CEO Stefano Domenicalli said earlier this weekend Miami is “the best partner we have” in the sport.
“I enjoy coming to Miami. It’s a crazy race,” Mercedes’ George Russell, who will start in fifth position, said earlier this week.
Added Pierre Gasly, who will start in 18th for Alpine: “It’s one of those races – you want the Sunday to go well so you get a good reason to party on Sunday night.”
Here’s everything you need to know about today’s Miami Grand Prix, and stay tuned for live updates from USA TODAY Sports throughout the race:
What time does the F1 Miami Grand Prix begin?
Formula 1’s Miami coverage begins with a pre-race show at 2:30 p.m. The Miami Grand Prix begins at 4 p.m.
How to watch F1 Miami Grand Prix on TV and stream?
You can watch it on ABC and ESPN, and live stream is available on ESPN+ and F1 TV Pro.
Where is the F1 Miami Grand Prix race track?
The Miami Grand Prix race weekend is hosted at Miami International Autodrome, a temporary track surrounding Hard Rock Stadium – home of the NFL’s Miami Dolphins.
2025 F1 Miami Grand Prix race predictions
Safid Deen: There’s just something about Mercedes youngster Kimi Antonelli. His first time on the track, he produced one of the fastest laps in the four-year history of the Miami race. He’ll remember how he was edged by Oscar Piastri to start the Sprint race Saturday, and will ensure he gets off to a more aggressive start on Sunday. He’ll have to fend of Max Verstappen, Lando Norris, Piastri and the field, but a new F1 star could be born if Antonelli wins the Miami Grand Prix.
What’s the starting grid for the Miami Grand Prix?
- Max Verstappen, No. 1 (Red Bull Racing)
- Lando Norris, No. 4 (McLaren)
- Kimi Antonelli, No. 12 (Mercedes)
- Oscar Piastri, No. 81 (McLaren)
- George Russell, No. 63 (Mercedes)
- Carlos Sainz, No. 55 (Williams)
- Alexander Albon, No. 23 (Williams)
- Charles Leclerc, No. 16 (Ferrari)
- Esteban Ocon, No. 31 (Haas)
- Yuki Tsunoda, No. 22 (Red Bull Racing)
- Isack Hadjar, No. 6 (Racing Bulls)
- Lewis Hamilton, No. 44 (Ferrari)
- Gabriel Bortoleto, No. 5 (Kick Sauber)
- Jack Doohan, No. 7 (Alpine)
- Liam Lawson, No. 30 (Racing Bulls)
- Nico Hulkenberg, No. 27 (Kick Sauber)
- Fernando Alonso, No. 14 (Aston Martin)
- Pierre Gasly, No. 10 (Alpine)
- Lance Stroll, No. 18 (Aston Martin)
- Oliver Bearman, No. 87 (Haas)
F1 Miami Grand Prix betting odds
Here are the favorites to win the Miami Grand Prix, according to BETMGM.
- +140: Verstappen
- +160: Norris
- +350: Piastri
- +1100: Antonelli
- +1600: Russell
- +6600: Leclerc, Hamilton
- +10000:, Sainz, Albon
- +25000: Tsunoda
- +50000: Ocon
- +75000: Hadjar
- +150000: Bearman
- +200000: Gasly, Lawson, Alonso, Doohan, Hulkenberg
- +250000: Bortoleto
- +300000: Stroll
Who won the 2025 Miami Grand Prix Sprint race?
Lando Norris won the Sprint race on May 3, while Oscar Piastri finished second and Lewis Hamilton finished in third place.
Previous F1 Miami Grand Prix winners
- 2022: Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
- 2023: Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
- 2024: Lando Norris (McLaren)
Which drivers have won Formula One races in 2025?
- Australian Grand Prix (March 16): Lando Norris
- Chinese Grand Prix (March 23): Oscar Piastri
- Japanese Grand Prix (April 6): Max Verstappen
- Bahrain Grand Prix (April 13): Oscar Piastri
- Saudi Arabian Grand Prix (April 20): Oscar Piastri
Upcoming Formula One Schedule
- May 18: Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
- May 25: Monaco Grand Prix
- June 1: Spanish Grand Prix
- June 15: Canadian Grand Prix
- June 29: Austrian Grand Prix
- July 6: British Grand Prix
- July 27: Belgian Grand Prix
- Aug. 3: Hungarian Grand Prix
- Aug. 31: Dutch Grand Prix
- Sept. 7: Italian Grand Prix
- Sept. 21: Azerbaijan Grand Prix
- Oct. 5: Singapore Grand Prix
- Oct. 19: United States Grand Prix
- Oct. 26: Mexican Grand Prix
- Nov. 9: Sao Paulo Grand Prix
- Nov. 22: Las Vegas Grand Prix
- Nov. 30: Qatar Grand Prix
- Dec. 7: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix