MIAMI GARDENS — A lot of the racing world is popping its consideration to Miami Gardens for the – the primary of three F1 races hosted by American venues and, this weekend, website of a major new footprint for the game going ahead.
Miami just isn’t solely an important – and fashionable – cease of the Method 1 schedule however this weekend serves as an particularly vital locale with American producer, Cadillac, unveiling its livery in preparation for its 2026 debut on the F1 grid. FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem is about to attend each the historic Cadillac debut in addition to the busy weekend of racing on the , highlighted by the grand prix on Might 4 at 4 p.m.
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“The appliance from GM/Cadillac went via rigorous testing and approvals to make sure we have been welcoming the proper group to our sport,’’ Ben Sulayem mentioned. “I’ve labored tirelessly to make this imaginative and prescient of an expanded grid come true and this marks a transformative second that won’t solely profit Method 1 however helps convey our sport into the longer term.
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“This resolution was made with the followers in thoughts and continues to push the boundaries of motorsport to the best stage. Cadillac’s entry represents a strong fusion of American engineering excellence, heritage and innovation and I look ahead to welcoming them.”
Having the producer on the grid is a significant improvement for the game, which is having fun with certainly one of its best seasons. Three completely different drivers – , Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen – have celebrated wins via the primary 5 races because the sequence arrives in Miami Gardens for the 57-lap contest across the 3.363-mile, 19-turn circuit at Onerous Rock Stadium.
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For the primary time in his temporary two-season profession, Piastri, an Australian, holds the lead on the earth championship standings. The 24-year outdated McLaren Mercedes driver is coming off his third win of 2025 (at Saudi Arabia) and holds a 10-point lead over Norris, his McLaren teammate, who claimed his first profession win in final yr’s Miami Grand Prix.
The group has been lights out this season with every driver incomes podium finishes in 4 of the 5 races – most on the grid.
“I’m excited to be getting again to enterprise this weekend in Miami and will probably be aiming to execute one other sturdy all-round weekend earlier than we head into the European swing of the season,’’ Piastri mentioned.
“I like the town, the ambiance and the folks [in South Florida] and it’s a observe that I’m feeling very optimistic about. It’s additionally a Dash weekend, so there will probably be loads of alternatives to maintain the present momentum and power constructing.”
Max Verstappen third in F1 championship race
[US, Mexico & Canada customers only] March 23, 2025; Shanghai, CHINA; Oscar Piastri celebrates after successful the F1 Chinese language Grand Prix at Shanghai Worldwide Circuit. Obligatory Credit score: Go Nakamura/Reuters through Imagn Photos
Two-time Miami winner, Crimson Bull Racing Honda driver Max Verstappen, the reigning and four-time F1 sequence champion, is third within the championship, 12 factors behind Piastri.
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Mercedes’ George Russell is fourth within the standings, simply forward of Scuderia Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, who claimed the inaugural 2022 Miami Grand Prix pole place, a part of an all-Ferrari entrance row begin in that race.
Three high-profile groups – together with Ferrari, Crimson Bull and Mercedes – will characteristic new driver lineups for this yr’s version of the Miami race.
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has joined Ferrari and is hoping to land his first podium for the well-known Tifosi this week in South Florida. It will be his first profession podium end in Miami.
Becoming a member of the dominating champion Verstappen at Crimson Bull this season is Yuki Tsunoda. He received the promotion to Crimson Bull three races into the season, changing younger driver Liam Lawson, who now races for group’s Crimson Bulls group.
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And already making a giant impression on the competitors is 18-year outdated phenom Kimi Antonelli. The Italian has earned massive accolades in his debut on the F1 grid, becoming a member of the veteran Russell at Mercedes. He’s scored factors in 4 of the 5 races this season with a season-best exhibiting of fourth within the Australian season-opener and is ranked sixth within the championship standings.
Additionally off to a stable begin is the Haas F1 group, owned by American businessman Gene Haas. Driver Esteban Ocon is ranked ninth within the championship.
Miami Grand Prix schedule
Observe opens for the Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix on Friday, Might 2 at 12:30 p.m., adopted by Spring Race qualifying at 4:30 p.m. The schedule on Saturday, Might 3 features a 19-lap Dash race at midday, adopted by grand prix qualifying at 4 p.m. There’s an F1 Academy race at 2:55 p.m. – the sequence that includes a number of the most proficient younger feminine open-wheel drivers on the earth.
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The F1 Academy will race once more at 1:05 p.m. on Sunday, Might 4, adopted by the 57-lap Miami Grand Prix at 4 p.m.
For the primary time, single-day tickets can be found for the weekend at f1miamigp.com.
