Miami F1 GP 2026: New Start Time, Fresh Teams, Rule Tweaks

The 2026 Miami Grand Prix starts at 1 p.m. on Apple TV, a three‑hour earlier start due to forecasted rain. The grid is set with Kimi Antonelli on pole, Max Verstappen second and Charles Leclerc third. It is the first race after Formula 1’s mid‑season rule tweaks aimed at improving hybrid power system balance, which has already led to tighter battles.

Cadillac enters its first season as a brand‑new team using a Ferrari engine, while Audi has taken over the former Sauber outfit, fielding its own engine and appointing Allan McNish as racing director. Audi driver Nico Hulkenberg qualified 11th for the weekend. forumteam.blog