What's at stake

Winning the Miami Grand Prix delivers 25 championship points, a race victory on a high-profile street circuit, and momentum in the early F1 season.

A victory also shifts constructors' standings, boosts a driver’s market value, and creates leverage for contracts and team strategy through 2026.

Who's in play

Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri headline the starting grid and are the most watched contenders.

Also competing: Charles Leclerc, George Russell, Fernando Alonso, Sergio Perez, Carlos Sainz Jr., Esteban Ocon, Nico Hulkenberg, Pierre Gasly, Lance Stroll, Alexander Albon, Liam Lawson, Franco Colapinto and Gabriel Bortoleto.

What drives it

Car performance, tyre strategy, pit-stop timing and energy deployment determine which drivers can run fast laps consistently.

Qualifying position, Miami’s track layout, weather, safety cars and in-race incidents frequently swing victory probability.

What to watch

Weekend practice sessions on Friday, qualifying on Saturday and the race on Sunday reveal pace and likely grid order.

Monitor Friday long-run data, qualifying lap times, tyre allocation, any late grid penalties, team upgrade confirmations and the local weather forecast for decisive signals.