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2025 Miami Grand Prix Set to Begin with Championship Battle at Forefront

The fourth edition of the Miami GP, running May 2–4, features a Sprint format and a tight title race among McLaren’s Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris, and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.

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Overview

  • The 2025 Miami Grand Prix will take place from May 2 to May 4 at the Autodrome International de Miami, a 5.41 km anti-clockwise circuit with 19 turns and three DRS zones.
  • The event adopts a Sprint weekend format, with one practice session, Sprint qualifying Friday, a Sprint race Saturday, and standard qualifying plus the Grand Prix on Sunday.
  • McLaren’s Oscar Piastri leads the World Championship after his Saudi Arabian GP victory, holding a 10-point edge over teammate Lando Norris and 12 points over Max Verstappen.
  • Max Verstappen, winner of the Miami GP in 2022 and 2023, holds the record for most victories at the circuit, while Lando Norris triumphed in 2024 after a contentious safety-car intervention.
  • Introduced in 2022 as part of Liberty Media’s expansion into the U.S. market, the Miami GP is held under a ten-year contract and emphasizes fan spectacle with minimal tire degradation and high overtaking opportunities.