The Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix is returning to Hard Rock Stadium, which means there’ll be heavier than normal traffic and road closures beginning Thursday.
Formula 1's highly-anticipated Miami Grand Prix is well underway at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
Although Saturday does not hold the main event, many were there -- while others tuned in virtually -- for the Sprint Race and qualifying session.
An F1 Sprint Race is a shorter race with more intensity which, as of the 2023 season, takes place on the Saturday of a Grand Prix weekend.
This provides Grand Prix attendees with additional entertainment included in their weekend ticket and gives drivers a chance to earn valuable points.
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A few hours later was the qualifying session ahead of race day. Qualifying for Sunday ran from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Sprint Race results
| POS | NO | DRIVER | CAR | LAPS | TIME/RETIRED | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Max Verstappen | RED BULL RACING HONDA RBPT | 19 | 31:31.383 | 8 |
| 2 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | FERRARI | 19 | +3.371s | 7 |
| 3 | 11 | Sergio Perez | RED BULL RACING HONDA RBPT | 19 | +5.095s | 6 |
| 4 | 3 | Daniel Ricciardo | RB HONDA RBPT | 19 | +14.971s | 5 |
| 5 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | FERRARI | 19 | +15.222s | 4 |
| 6 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | MCLAREN MERCEDES | 19 | +15.750s | 3 |
| 7 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | HAAS FERRARI | 19 | +22.054s | 2 |
| 8 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | RB HONDA RBPT | 19 | +29.816s | 1 |
| 9 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | ALPINE RENAULT | 19 | +31.880s | 0 |
| 10 | 2 | Logan Sargeant | WILLIAMS MERCEDES | 19 | +34.355s | 0 |
| 11 | 24 | Zhou Guanyu | KICK SAUBER FERRARI | 19 | +35.078s | 0 |
| 12 | 63 | George Russell | MERCEDES | 19 | +35.755s | 0 |
| 13 | 23 | Alexander Albon | WILLIAMS MERCEDES | 19 | +36.086s | 0 |
| 14 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | KICK SAUBER FERRARI | 19 | +36.892s | 0 |
| 15 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | ALPINE RENAULT | 19 | +37.740s | 0 |
| 16 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | MERCEDES | 19 | +49.347s | 0 |
| 17 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | ASTON MARTIN ARAMCO MERCEDES | 19 | +59.409s | 0 |
| 18 | 20 | Kevin Magnussen | HAAS FERRARI | 19 | +66.303s | 0 |
| NC | 18 | Lance Stroll | ASTON MARTIN ARAMCO MERCEDES | 1 | +0 lap | 0 |
| NC | 4 | Lando Norris | MCLAREN MERCEDES | 0 | +0 lap | 0 |
South Florida native and Williams Racing driver Logan Sargeant secured the 10th spot in the Sprint Race.
Qualifying results
| POS | NO | DRIVER | CAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Max Verstappen | RED BULL RACING HONDA RBPT |
| 2 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | FERRARI |
| 3 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | FERRARI |
| 4 | 11 | Sergio Perez | RED BULL RACING HONDA RBPT |
| 5 | 4 | Lando Norris | MCLAREN MERCEDES |
| 6 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | MCLAREN MERCEDES |
| 7 | 63 | George Russell | MERCEDES |
| 8 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | MERCEDES |
| 9 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | HAAS FERRARI |
| 10 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | RB HONDA RBPT |
For those coming out to Hard Rock Stadium throughout the weekend, be aware of road closures.
