F1 Miami GP 2026: TV Schedule, live on Sky and delayed on TV8
F1 Miami GP 2026 TV Schedule: how to watch practice, qualifying and the race live on Sky Sport F1 and free-to-air on TV8 after a month-long forced break.
How to watch F1? Discover all the F1 times for the Miami GP, a new round of the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship at the Miami International Autodrome. After the month-long forced break, we return to the track on the American continent where young Italian driver Kimi Antonelli leads the world championship.
Here are all the times for the 2026 Miami GP so you don’t miss a single minute of the action, with the full schedule on Sky Sport F1, NOW, and TV8.
HOW TO WATCH THE 2026 F1 MIAMI GP: Free Practice, Qualifying, and Race
| DATE | SESSION | Italian Time | TV Details (Live/Delayed) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, May 1 | Free Practice 1 (FP1) | 18:30 – 20:00 | Live on Sky Sport F1 and NOW |
| Friday, May 1 | Sprint Qualifying | 22:30 | Live on Sky Sport F1 and NOW |
| Saturday, May 2 | Sprint Race | 18:00 | Live on Sky Sport F1 and NOW |
| Saturday, May 2 | Qualifying (Q1, Q2, Q3) | 22:00 – 23:00 | Live on Sky Sport F1 and NOW (delayed on TV8, time TBD) |
| Sunday, May 3 | Race (Miami GP) | 22:00 | Live on Sky Sport F1 and NOW (delayed on TV8, time TBD) |
2026 F1 MIAMI GP SCHEDULE
Free Practice, Qualifying, Sprint Qualifying, Sprint Race, and Race
Friday, May 1, 2026
18:30 – 20:00 → Free Practice 1
22:30 → Sprint Qualifying
Saturday, May 2, 2026
18:00 → Sprint Race
22:00 – 23:00 → Qualifying
Sunday, May 3, 2026
22:00 → Race
Miami GP Race: who won last season
The Miami race was lively from the very first meters: Max Verstappen maintained the lead at the start, despite contact with Lando Norris in Turn 2, who went wide and lost positions. Shortly after, Doohan suffered a puncture after contact with Liam Lawson and was forced to retire, causing a Virtual Safety Car.
At the restart, Oscar Piastri overtook Antonelli to take second place, while Norris quickly fought back to third. Meanwhile, the possibility of rain emerged, which could have influenced strategies.
Piastri closed in on Verstappen and, using DRS, took the lead of the race after a mistake by the Dutchman. From that moment, the Australian set a very strong pace, extending his lead. Norris, meanwhile, overtook Verstappen to move into second place.
Behind them, Ferrari’s race was complicated: Leclerc remained stuck behind the Williams cars, while Hamilton managed to get into the points after overtaking Ocon. Alonso, on the other hand, made a mistake and spun.
In the second half of the race, a new Virtual Safety Car was deployed due to Bortoleto’s retirement, and several drivers pitted. Russell gained a position over Verstappen, while Albon overtook Antonelli. Then the first drops of rain arrived along with more retirements, including Bearman and Lawson.
In the closing stages, there was an intense internal duel at Ferrari: Leclerc overtook Sainz, then Hamilton passed both, but later gave the position back to the Monegasque following team instructions.
In the end, Oscar Piastri won the Miami GP, securing his fourth victory of the season, ahead of Norris. Russell finished third, while Verstappen came in fourth after trying to stay within 5 seconds of the Briton without success.
Miami GP Roll of Honour: the winners
The winners of the last 10 editions held at the Miami circuit.
| Edition | Winning Driver | Team |
| 2025 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren |
| 2024 | Lando Norris | McLaren |
| 2023 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
| 2022 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
