What time is the Miami Grand Prix? Race weekend schedule and where to watch F1 return

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Formula One returns with the Miami Grand Prix this weekend.It marks the end of a five-week break in the 2026 season following the Japanese Grand Prix on March 29.The F1 season resumes this weekend with the Miami Grand Prix in FloridaGettyThe hiatus was caused by the cancellations of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix.It followed safety concerns in the wake of the outbreak of the Iran War.This weekend’s race will be the fifth edition of the Miami Grand Prix after it joined the F1 calendar in 2022.Oscar Piastri claimed victory last year as part of a McLaren one-two with team-mate Lando Norris.The race will once again take place at the Miami International Autodrome in Miami Gardens, Florida.Here is a breakdown of the race weekend schedule and how to keep across the action.Miami Grand Prix: Race weekend scheduleThe Miami Grand Prix is one of six races this season to feature the sprint format.It follows the Chinese Grand Prix in March, with the Canadian, British, Dutch and Singapore Grands Prix also including a sprint.Qualifying for the sprint will take place on Friday following practice, which begins at 5pm BST.Sprint qualifying then takes place between 9.30pm and 10.15pm.Miami Grand Prix race weekend scheduleAll times BSTFriday, May 1Practice One – 5.30pmSprint qualifying – 9.30pmSaturday, May 2Sprint – 5pmQualifying – 9pmSunday, May 3Race – 9pmThe sprint race will then be held on Saturday, May 2 ahead of qualifying for the main race.Sunday then sees the Miami Grand Prix take place from 9pm BST.Miami Grand Prix: How to followCoverage of the 2026 Miami Grand Prix will be available live on Sky Sports.The live broadcast of Sunday’s race gets underway at 8pm on Sky Sports F1.talkSPORT will also have updates and all the key talking points from Miami throughout the evening.To listen through the talkSPORT website, click HERE for the livestream.McLaren’s Piastri will be aiming to win the Miami Grand Prix for the second year runningAFPYou can also tune in via the talkSPORT app here, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.talkSPORT.com will keep you across the action before, during and after the race weekend.Miami Grand Prix: Drivers’ standingsStandings ahead of Miami Grand PrixKimi Antonelli / Mercedes / 72 pointsGeorge Russell / Mercedes / 63 pointsCharles Leclerc / Ferrari / 49 pointsLewis Hamilton / Ferrari / 41 pointsLando Norris / McLaren / 25 pointsOscar Piastri / McLaren / 21 pointsOliver Bearman / Haas / 17 pointsPierre Gasly / Alpine / 15 pointsMax Verstappen / Red Bull / 12 pointsLiam Lawson / Racing Bulls / 10 pointsArvid Lindblad / Racing Bulls / 4 pointsIsack Hadjar / Red Bull / 4 pointsGabriel Bortoleto / Audi / 2 pointsCarlos Sainz / Williams / 2 pointsEsteban Ocon / Haas / 1 pointsFranco Colapinto / Alpine / 1 pointsAlexander Albon / Williams / 0 pointsSergio Perez / Cadillac / 0 pointsNico Hulkenberg / Audi / 0 pointsFernando Alonso / Aston Martin / 0 pointsValtteri Bottas / Cadillac / 0 pointsLance Stroll / Aston Martin / 0 points