Miami Grand Prix 2026

The Magic city

Known for its white sandy beaches, vibrant art deco and glorious sunshine, Miami became the 11th different US venue to host a Formula 1 race in 2022.

The city itself was a first for McLaren, so we arrived with no prior success to speak of, but we did have previous in Florida. Driving for Cooper, our founder Bruce McLaren clinched his maiden F1 victory at the 1959 United States Grand Prix at Sebring.

That’s no longer the case, however, with Lando Norris notching a historic and emotional maiden Formula 1 Grand Prix win at the Miami International Autodrome in 2024. Oscar followed this up with a second win at the track for McLaren in 2025, marking his third win in as many races.

Described as a temporary circuit with a permanent feel, action takes place over 19-turns on the Hard Rock Stadium-based street circuit in Miami Gardens. The 5.412km course curves around the home of the city’s NFL outfit, the Miami Dolphins. 

The circuit has a top speed of roughly 340km/h and three DRS zones, which create three possible overtaking opportunities. The first comes at the start of the lap, at Turn 1, following the 400-metre-long pit-straight. The following two are both left-handers, the first at Turn 11 after a DRS straight and the second at Turn 17, which follows the tight and twisting Turns 11-16 sequence, where cars are bunched up ahead of the circuit’s longest straight. 

The circuit is mainly flat, with only a few elevation changes, such as the uphill approach into the chicane at Turns 14 and 15, before cars head back downhill into Turn 17.