It’s been a long time coming but Miami is finally set to make its bow this weekend, becoming the 11th venue in the United States to host a World Championship race.
The F1 calendar has struggled to truly break into the American zeitgeist for much of its existence but these days its popularity is stratospheric with F1 estimating that they currently have approximately 36 millions fans Stateside.
At last year’s US Grand Prix, 400,000 fans crammed into the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas to watch the action unravel, so it’s little surprise that Miami has joined the fold, with a third in Las Vegas set to be added next season.
With a new track to tame, the battle between Red Bull and Ferrari heating up and a number of other narratives to navigate this weekend, here’s everything you need to know ahead of what is shaping up to be a spectacular few days on the grid.
Where: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, Florida, USA
Track Information:
Debut: 2022
Circuit Length: 3.35 miles (5.4km)
Race Distance: 191.5 miles (308.3km)
Laps: 57
Lap Record: N/A
Schedule (UK Time):
Friday
First Practice: 7.30pm
Second Practice: 10.30pm
Saturday
Third Practice: 6pm
Qualifying: 9pm
Sunday
Race: 8.30pm
How To Watch: The Miami Grand Prix will be broadcast live on Sky Sports F1 and Sky Sports Main Event, with highlights shown on Channel 4 after the race has finished.
Current Drivers Standings:
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C. Leclerc, Ferrari (86 pts)
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M. Verstappen, Red Bull (59 pts)
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S. Perez, Red Bull (54 pts)
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G. Russell, Mercedes (49 pts)
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C. Sainz Jr, Ferrari (38 pts)
Current Constructor Standings:
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Ferrari (124 pts)
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Red Bull (113 pts)
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Mercedes (77 pts)
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Mclaren (46 pts)
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Alfa Romeo (25 pts)
Betfred Odds (Subject To Change):
Race Winner (Driver)
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M. Verstappen: 11/10
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C. Leclerc: 5/4
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C. Sainz: 12/1
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S. Perez: 12/1
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L. Hamilton: 33/1
Race Winner (Constructor)
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Red Bull: 5/6
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Ferrari: EVS
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Mercedes: 20/1
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Mclaren: 33/1
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Alpine: 80/1
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