Breaking News: practice Begins Today at 2025 Miami Grand Prix: Schedule, Sprint Format, and How…Readmore
Formula 1 returns to the United States this weekend with the 2025 Miami Grand Prix, held at the vibrant Miami International Autodrome. This marks one of the most anticipated events on the F1 calendar and kicks off today, Friday, May 2, with the first and only practice session ahead of a packed sprint-format weekend.
As part of the sprint race schedule—used for just the second time this season after the Chinese Grand Prix in March—the format deviates from the traditional three-practice layout. Instead, Friday will feature just a single free practice session, followed by sprint qualifying later in the evening. This revised format is designed to deliver more competitive on-track action earlier in the race weekend.
The excitement leading into the Miami GP is heightened by recent developments in the championship standings. Australian driver Oscar Piastri heads into this round in stellar form. Piastri claimed a significant victory at the last race in Saudi Arabia, beating out reigning world champion Max Verstappen. That win marked his fifth career Grand Prix triumph, putting him in joint first for race victories this season alongside his McLaren teammate Lando Norris.
Piastri’s strong performance has propelled him to the top of the drivers’ standings, intensifying the intra-team rivalry at McLaren and challenging Verstappen’s previously dominant position. With the season still in its early stages, all eyes will be on whether Piastri can maintain his momentum or if Verstappen will respond with a comeback performance in Miami.
The Miami GP promises a thrilling weekend of racing and entertainment. Saturday will feature the sprint race followed by traditional qualifying, which will set the grid for Sunday’s full Grand Prix. The main race is expected to be run over 57 laps, with Miami’s high-speed straights and tight corners offering plenty of opportunities for drama.
Fans around the world can tune in via a range of broadcasters. In the United States, coverage is available on ESPN and ABC, while UK viewers can follow the action through BBC Sport and Sky Sports F1. African audiences can catch the full weekend schedule live on SuperSport.
With warm weather, a passionate crowd, and championship momentum on the line, the 2025 Miami Grand Prix is shaping up to be one of the standout events of the Formula 1 season.
