Formula 1 makes its first of three visits to the United States this weekend as it takes over the Hard Rock Stadium complex for the third ever Miami Grand Prix. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen has won each of the first two races of this race on his way to two of his three world championships and once again comes in as the overwhelming favourite.
Here’s what you need to know ahead of the Miami Grand Prix race weekend:
Miami Grand Prix TV/Streaming Schedule
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Friday May 3
12:25-13:30: Free practice 1 (ESPN, F1TV)
4:25-5:15 PM: Sprint Qualification (ESPN, F1TV)
Saturday May 4
11:55 AM – 1:00 PM: Sprinting (ESPN, F1TV)
3:55 PM – 5:00 PM: Qualification (ESPN, F1TV)
Sunday May 5
2:30 PM – 3:55 PM: Pre-race show (ESPN, F1TV)
3:55 PM – 6:00 PM: Miami Grand Prix (ABC, F1TV)
Details of the 2024 Miami Grand Prix
Track: Miami International Autodrome (Miami Gardens, Florida), 5.36-mile temporary 19-turn street circuit
Length: 57 laps for 191.58 miles
Lap record: 1:29.708s (Max Verstappen, Red Bull, 2023)
Tire compounds: C2 (hard), C3 (medium), C4 (soft)
Top drivers and best bets for the Miami Grand Prix
Max Verstappen is statistically in the midst of the most individually dominant era in F1 history. Since the start of the 2022 season, he has won an impressive 38 of 49 races. That inevitability is reflected in BetMGM’s odds for the Miami Grand Prix.
Verstappen has a staggering moneyline of -550, meaning a $100 bet would return just $18.18 in winnings. The next best odds are from Verstappen’s teammate Sergio Pérez at +800, which equates to eight dollars won for every dollar wagered. For comparison: last year Verstappen went into the weekend with -200, while Pérez was +300.
Best odds of winning
Max Verstappen (-550)
Sergio Perez (+800)
Charles Leclerc (+1600)
Carlos Sainz (+1600)
Lando Norris (+1600)
Entries for the Miami Grand Prix
Max Verstappen (1), Red Bull-Honda RBPT
Sergio Pérez (11), Red Bull-Honda RBPT
Charles Leclerc (16), Ferrari
Carlos Sainz (55), Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton (44), Mercedes
George Russel (63), Mercedes
Pierre Gasly (10), Alpine-Renault
Esteban Ocon (31), Alpine-Renault
Lando Norris (4), McLaren-Mercedes
Oscar Piastri (81), McLaren-Mercedes
Zhou Guanyu (24), Kick Sauber-Ferrari
Valtteri Bottas (77), Kick Sauber-Ferrari
Fernando Alonso (14), Aston Martin-Mercedes
Lance Stroll (18), Aston Martin Mercedes
Kevin Magnussen (20), Haas Ferrari
Nico Hülkenberg, (27), Haas-Ferrari
Daniel Ricciardo (3), RB-Honda RBPT
Yuki Tsunoda (22), RB-Honda RBPT
Logan Sargeant (2), Williams Mercedes
Alexander Albon (23), Williams-Mercedes
The weather for the Miami Grand Prix
The weather forecast calls for warm, muggy conditions with a greater than 50 percent chance of rain on Saturday and Sunday. The asphalt for the Miami Grand Prix already offers very low grip, so the combination of high temperatures, a slippery track and mid-range tires could potentially make for exciting racing.
