How to follow Miami Grand Prix on the BBC
Formula 1 heads to Miami in the United States for the sixth race of the Formula 1 season from 2-4 May. McLaren's Oscar Piastri took his third win of the campaign and with it the world championship lead at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The Australian heads team-mate Lando Norris by 10 points, with defending champion Max Verstappen in third, 12 points adrift. The Miami Grand Prix is the second of six sprint events this year. Sunday's main race starts at 21:00 BST.
Session start times and BBC coverage
Commentary of the race will be available across BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.You can also listen via most smart speakers. All you need to do is say "ask BBC Sounds to play the Miami Grand Prix", followed by the current session.Make sure to download the Chequered Flag podcast, which previews and reviews every race of the season.All times BSTFriday, 2 May First practice: 17:30-18:30 (BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and smart speakers)Sprint qualifying: 21:30-22:14 (BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and smart speakers)Saturday, 3 May Sprint: 17:00-18:00 (online-only via the BBC Sport website, app and smart speakers)Qualifying: 21:00-22:00 (online-only via the BBC Sport website, app and smart speakers)Sunday, 4 May Race: 21:00: (BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds and smart speakers)
What is the Miami GP weather forecast?
The early forecast in Miami suggests it will be hot and mostly sunny but rain could be a factor. On Friday, practice and sprint qualifying should see sunny intervals and a gentle breeze with a high of 29C. It should be similar for the sprint race and main qualifying on Saturday, though with a possibility of showers. For Sunday's main grand prix, it's a sunny start to the day with a high of 30C but there is a chance of light showers during the race, which starts at 16:00 local time.
How do the F1 sprint events work?
Sprint qualifying has three sessions, where the five slowest cars are eliminated from the first two - like normal qualifying.These sessions, known as SQ1, SQ2 and SQ3, last 12, 10 and eight minutes respectively.This will make up the grid for the sprint race, which is 100km.The top eight finishers score points, from eight for first place to one for eighth spot, which will get added to the overall drivers' championship standings.Following this sprint weekend in Miami, Belgium, Austin in Texas, Sao Paulo and Qatar host the remaining four events.
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