Miami F1 Grand Prix Live: UK Start Times and Schedule for Sprint Race as Hamilton Pursues Ferrari Victory
Ready for some Formula 1 action this weekend? The spotlight's on Miami as the Miami Grand Prix kicks off!
After a string of races in the Middle East, it's high time the USA stepped into the limelight for the first time this season.
The last race in Saudi Arabia saw Oscar Piastri from McLaren pulling a surprise win over Max Verstappen. Teammate Lando Norris narrowly missed a podium finish, ending up fourth after a crash in qualifying.
As for McLaren, they're starting to create a gap between themselves and Red Bull in the constructor's championship.
Verstappen's plans for this race weekend took a hit when he skipped Thursday's media day.
Insights
In the 2022 Miami Grand Prix, it was, in fact, Max Verstappen who took the victory. Fernando Alonso secured a podium finish in 2023, but details about who joined him on the podium aren't available.
The race is likely to be broadcast on Sky Sports F1 in the UK and ESPN (and ESPNU) in the U.S., as these channels are common broadcasters for Formula 1 races.
Tune In
The race weekend is set to begin on Friday, May 5, with the race itself taking place on May 7. Light's Out for the Grand Prix will be at 9pm UK time, with temperatures expected to be in the high 20Cs.
Don't miss out – catch all the action on Sky Sports F1! Skytellers can live stream the race using their mobile, tablet, or computer devices, while a Sky Sports Day Pass is priced at £14.99 if you're not a Sky customer.
Miami Grand Prix: What's Been Said?
Lewis Hamilton swapped Mercedes for Ferrari during the offseason, pushing Sainz down to Williams. Both drivers have had a rough start with their new teams, and Sainz had some insightful words about Hamilton's struggles.
"I'm not surprised at all," Sainz shared with the media at the Miami Grand Prix. "In this sport, there are no secrets. When you jump to a new team and you're expected, by yourself and by everyone around you to be at that level, you know it's gonna take time."
Miami Grand Prix: Drivers' Standings
- Oscar Piastri (McLaren) - 99
- Lando Norris (McLaren) - 89
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull) - 87
- George Russell (Mercedes) - 73
- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) - 47
- Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) - 38
- Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) - 31
- Alex Albon (Williams) - 20
- Esteban Ocon (Haas) - 14
- Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) - 10
- Pierre Gasly (Alpine) - 6
- Nico Hulkenberg (Kick Sauber) - 6
- Oliver Bearman (Haas) - 6
- Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) - 5
- Carlos Sainz (Williams) - 5
- Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull) - 5
- Jack Doohan (Alpine) - 0
- Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) - 0
- Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) - 0
- Gabriel Bortoleto (Kick Sauber) - 0
- Although Max Verstappen won the 2022 Miami Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso secured a podium finish in the 2023 race, but the details about who joined him on the podium are not available.
- Formula 1 enthusiasts in the USA can catch the race on ESPN (and ESPNU), as these channels are common broadcasters for Formula 1 races.
- The preparations for this weekend's Miami Grand Prix were disrupted when Max Verstappen skipped Thursday's media day.
- As for boxing and MMA, they are sports that require a different kind of preparation and are not part of the scheduled events for this weekend's Miami Grand Prix.
