Sprint Weekend · May 1-3
Full race weekend timetable for the Miami Grand Prix 2026. All times shown in your local timezone — select a different timezone below to convert. This is a sprint weekend with Sprint Qualifying on Friday and Sprint Race on Saturday.
29
Days
20
Hours
14
Mins
30
Secs
Friday · May 1
Saturday · May 2
Sunday · May 3
Race times are approximate. Timezone offsets may vary due to daylight saving time.
Qualifying: Saturday, May 2 at 16:00 EDT, UTC−4
F1 qualifying uses a three-part knockout format to set the grid for the Grand Prix:
The entire qualifying session lasts approximately one hour including breaks between segments. The Grand Prix starts Sunday, May 3 at 15:55 EDT, UTC−4.
Sprint Qualifying: Friday, May 1 at 17:30 EDT, UTC−4
Sprint Race: Saturday, May 2 at 12:00 EDT, UTC−4
Sprint weekends replace Friday's second practice with Sprint Qualifying (also called Sprint Shootout). The format mirrors standard qualifying (SQ1/SQ2/SQ3) but with shorter sessions — 12, 10, and 8 minutes respectively.
The Sprint Race runs on Saturday over approximately 100 km (about one-third of a full race distance, typically 17–24 laps). The top 8 finishers score points (8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1). No mandatory pit stops required.