Miami Grand Prix 2025: Practice Start Times, Schedule & Where to

Miami Grand Prix 2025: Practice Start Times, Schedule & Where to Watch Live

Formula 1 makes its way to the United States for the sixth round of the 2025 season at the highly anticipated Miami Grand Prix. Set at the Miami International Autodrome, this event promises thrilling action across a sprint weekend format, with potential weather challenges adding more excitement to the mix.

The race weekend kicks off today, Friday, May 2, with the sole practice session at 12:30pm local time (EDT). Later in the day, sprint qualifying will take place at 4:30pm EDT. Saturday brings the second sprint race of the season, followed by the traditional qualifying session for Sunday’s main Grand Prix event.

The Miami GP follows an intense previous round in Jeddah, where Oscar Piastri came out on top, securing his fifth career victory and overtaking Max Verstappen in the drivers’ standings. The Australian driver now shares the record for most Grand Prix wins by a McLaren driver with teammate Lando Norris. Verstappen, on the other hand, faced a challenging weekend in Jeddah, finishing behind Piastri after receiving a five-second penalty for a lap-one collision. That controversial decision remains a major talking point as the drivers prepare for the Miami circuit.

Miami Grand Prix 2025 – Practice Schedule (Local and Global Time Zones)
The only practice session (FP1) for the Miami GP begins today, May 2, at 12:30pm EDT. Here’s when it starts in other major time zones:

United Kingdom (BST): 5:30pm
Central Europe (CEST): 6:30pm
United States (CDT): 11:30am
United States (PDT): 9:30am
Australia (AEST): 2:30am (Saturday)
Australia (AWST): 12:30am (Saturday)
Australia (ACST): 2:00am (Saturday)
Mexico (CST): 10:30am
Japan (JST): 1:30am (Saturday)
South Africa (SAST): 6:30pm
Egypt (EET): 6:30pm
China (CST): 12:30am (Saturday)
India (IST): 10:00pm
Brazil (BRT): 1:30pm
Singapore (SGT): 12:30am (Saturday)
Saudi Arabia (AST): 7:30pm
Turkey (EEST): 7:30pm
UAE (GST): 8:30pm

How to Watch the Miami GP Practice Live
F1 fans worldwide can catch the action through various broadcasters depending on their region. Below are the key channels and platforms covering today’s practice session:

United Kingdom: Sky Sports
United States: ESPN, ESPN Deportes
Italy: Sky Italia
Netherlands: Viaplay, Viaplay Xtra
China: CCTV, Shanghai TV, Guangdong TV, Tencent
Japan: Fuji TV, DAZN
Australia: Fox Sports, Foxtel, Kayo, Network Ten
Spain: DAZN F1
Canada: RDS, RDS 2, TSN, Noovo
Germany: Sky Deutschland
France: Canal+
Belgium: RTBF, Telenet, Play Sports
Mexico: Fox Sports Mexico
Singapore: beIN SPORTS
Hungary: M4 (MTVA)
Brazil: Bandeirantes, Bandsports
Austria: Servus TV, ORF
Middle East & Turkey: beIN SPORTS
Africa: SuperSport
Latin America: ESPN

Additionally, F1TV Pro offers live coverage in select regions, giving fans access to on-board cameras, team radios, and exclusive insights.

As the weekend progresses, all eyes will be on whether Piastri can continue his strong form and if Verstappen will bounce back in Miami. Will weather play a role in this unpredictable sprint weekend? Stay tuned.