F1 Miami Grand Prix LIVE: UK start times and schedule for Sprint Race as Hamilton eyes Ferrari win

The next stop for the Formula 1 circuit is North America, with the Miami Grand Prix taking place this weekend. The last few races have all been in the Middle East, but it is time for the USA to take centre-stage for the first time this season. Oscar Piastri claimed victory last time out in Saudi ArabiaGetty Last time out in Saudi Arabia, McLaren‘s Oscar Piastri managed to overhaul Max Verstappen to claim victory. His teammate Lando Norris just missed out on a podium finish, ending up fourth after crashing in qualifying. However, McLaren are now starting to open up a gap to Red Bull in the Constructors’ Championship. Verstappen’s preparations for the race weekend have also been disrupted after he skipped Thursday’s media day. The reigning world champion’s partner, Kelly Piquet, is expecting their first child, with Verstappen landing in Miami on Friday morning. Meanwhile, Lewis Hamilton has found an unexpected source of sympathy over his Ferrari struggles from the man he replaced, Carlos Sainz. Miami Grand Prix: How to follow The Miami GP weekend got underway on Friday, May 2, with the race itself on May 4. Light’s Out for the Grand Prix will be at 9pm UK time, with temperatures expected to be in the high 20Cs. There is also going to be a sprint race that will take place before qualifying on Saturday, which is scheduled to begin at 4pm UK time. Hamilton has been playing second fiddle at Ferrari this season But he remained in good spirits by the time he arrived in MiamiGetty The race weekend at the Miami International Autodrome will be broadcast live on Sky Sports F1, with coverage of the Grand Prix scheduled to begin at 7:30pm Sunday. Sky customers can live stream this via the app using their mobile, tablet or computer devices. You can also purchase a Sky Sports Day Pass from NowTV for £14.99. Tom Clayton will also have updates on the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix live on talkSPORT. To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream. You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM. How to watch Formula 1 in 2025 *If you click a link in this box we will earn affiliate revenue This year’s F1 season is set to get the pulses racing, with reigning champion Max Verstappen and young contender Lando Norris expected to be competing for the driver’s championship. A lot of interest has been generated by Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari, where he is racing alongside Charles Leclerc in what could be an exiting combination for the iconic racing brand. If you want to watch Formula 1 races in 2025, you’ll need a Sky Sports subscription. We’ve rounded up some options for signing up below to help you find the best subscription for you. Sky Glass Gen 2 TV, Sky Essentials TV package and Sky Sports – From £48 a month with £20 upfront cost Sky Stream, Sky Sports, Sky Essential TV package with Netflix – £35 a month Upgrade an existing Sky subscription to include Sky Sports – £22 a month NOW Sky Sports Day membership – £14.99 one-off payment NOW Sky Sports flexible monthly membership – £34.99 a month, cancel any time Verstappen and his partner Kelly Piquet are expecting their first childGetty Miami Grand Prix: What has been said? Hamilton swapped Mercedes for Ferrari in the offseason, leaving Sainz to plunge lower down the grid at Williams. And the pair have both struggled with their new squads, with the Spaniard showing his class when asked to describe Hamilton’s issues. “I’m not surprised at all,” he told the media at the Miami Grand Prix. “I think, for me, I expected it for myself and I expected it with him – because in this sport, there are no secrets. “When you are up against two teammates like we are like Alex [Albon] and Charles, they know the team inside out. “They are already performing at the maximum that that car can perform. So you can only do just a little bit better or the same as them. “You cannot suddenly arrive and be two to three-tenths quicker, because it’s not possible. They are already at the limit of the car. “So, when you jump to a new team and you’re expected, by yourself and by everyone around you to be at that level, you know it’s gonna take time. “But, for some drivers, it might take longer or shorter. Lewis had an amazing weekend in China, then he seemed to be having a bit more trouble now, but it’s gonna take time for both.” Miami Grand Prix: Drivers’ standings Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 99 Lando Norris (McLaren) – 89 Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 87 George Russell (Mercedes) – 73 Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 47 Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – 38 Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – 31 Alex Albon (Williams) – 20 Esteban Ocon (Haas) – 14 Lance Stroll (Aston Martin

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F1 Miami Grand Prix LIVE: UK start times and schedule for Sprint Race as Hamilton eyes Ferrari win

The next stop for the Formula 1 circuit is North America, with the Miami Grand Prix taking place this weekend.

The last few races have all been in the Middle East, but it is time for the USA to take centre-stage for the first time this season.

Oscar Piastri claimed victory last time out in Saudi Arabia

Last time out in Saudi Arabia, McLaren‘s Oscar Piastri managed to overhaul Max Verstappen to claim victory.

His teammate Lando Norris just missed out on a podium finish, ending up fourth after crashing in qualifying.

However, McLaren are now starting to open up a gap to Red Bull in the Constructors’ Championship.

Verstappen’s preparations for the race weekend have also been disrupted after he skipped Thursday’s media day.

The reigning world champion’s partner, Kelly Piquet, is expecting their first child, with Verstappen landing in Miami on Friday morning.

Meanwhile, Lewis Hamilton has found an unexpected source of sympathy over his Ferrari struggles from the man he replaced, Carlos Sainz.

Miami Grand Prix: How to follow

The Miami GP weekend got underway on Friday, May 2, with the race itself on May 4.

Light’s Out for the Grand Prix will be at 9pm UK time, with temperatures expected to be in the high 20Cs.

There is also going to be a sprint race that will take place before qualifying on Saturday, which is scheduled to begin at 4pm UK time.

Hamilton has been playing second fiddle at Ferrari this season

But he remained in good spirits by the time he arrived in Miami

The race weekend at the Miami International Autodrome will be broadcast live on Sky Sports F1, with coverage of the Grand Prix scheduled to begin at 7:30pm Sunday.

Sky customers can live stream this via the app using their mobile, tablet or computer devices.

You can also purchase a Sky Sports Day Pass from NowTV for £14.99.

Tom Clayton will also have updates on the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix live on talkSPORT.

To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream.

You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

How to watch Formula 1 in 2025

*If you click a link in this box we will earn affiliate revenue

This year’s F1 season is set to get the pulses racing, with reigning champion Max Verstappen and young contender Lando Norris expected to be competing for the driver’s championship.

A lot of interest has been generated by Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari, where he is racing alongside Charles Leclerc in what could be an exiting combination for the iconic racing brand.

If you want to watch Formula 1 races in 2025, you’ll need a Sky Sports subscription.

We’ve rounded up some options for signing up below to help you find the best subscription for you.

Sky Glass Gen 2 TV, Sky Essentials TV package and Sky Sports – From £48 a month with £20 upfront cost
Sky Stream, Sky Sports, Sky Essential TV package with Netflix – £35 a month
Upgrade an existing Sky subscription to include Sky Sports – £22 a month
NOW Sky Sports Day membership – £14.99 one-off payment
NOW Sky Sports flexible monthly membership – £34.99 a month, cancel any time

Verstappen and his partner Kelly Piquet are expecting their first child

Miami Grand Prix: What has been said?

Hamilton swapped Mercedes for Ferrari in the offseason, leaving Sainz to plunge lower down the grid at Williams.

And the pair have both struggled with their new squads, with the Spaniard showing his class when asked to describe Hamilton’s issues.

“I’m not surprised at all,” he told the media at the Miami Grand Prix.

“I think, for me, I expected it for myself and I expected it with him – because in this sport, there are no secrets.

“When you are up against two teammates like we are like Alex [Albon] and Charles, they know the team inside out.

“They are already performing at the maximum that that car can perform. So you can only do just a little bit better or the same as them.

“You cannot suddenly arrive and be two to three-tenths quicker, because it’s not possible. They are already at the limit of the car.

“So, when you jump to a new team and you’re expected, by yourself and by everyone around you to be at that level, you know it’s gonna take time.

“But, for some drivers, it might take longer or shorter. Lewis had an amazing weekend in China, then he seemed to be having a bit more trouble now, but it’s gonna take time for both.”