F1 sprint grid: Starting spots for Miami Grand Prix race after qualifying

Formula 1 returns to the United States this weekend as the street circuit around the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami hosts a grand prix for the third time - and the second of six sprint weekends in 2024.

Max Verstappen was in dominant form last time out in China, winning both the sprint race and grand prix in Shanghai, and leads the world championship despite the current unrest at Red Bull which has led to Adrian Newey’s shock departure from the team this week, with Ferrari favourites to sign the star designer.

Sergio Perez is 25 points behind his team-mate in the standings, with Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz next-best on the list. Lando Norris finished second in Shanghai as he continues to target a first win in F1, while Lewis Hamilton will be striving for more following his worst ever start to a season.

Miami was selected as one of six venues to host a sprint weekend by F1 this year. Verstappen has won the first two editions of the race, which first appeared on the calendar in 2022.

See below for all the key information ahead of this weekend’s race:

What is the starting grid for the Miami GP sprint race?

1) Max Verstappen

2) Charles Leclerc

3) Sergio Perez

4) Daniel Ricciardo

5) Carlos Sainz

6) Oscar Piastri

7) Lance Stroll

8) Fernando Alonso

9) Lando Norris

10) Nico Hulkenberg

11) George Russell

12) Lewis Hamilton

13) Esteban Ocon

14) Kevin Magnussen

15) Yuki Tsunoda

16) Pierre Gasly

17) Zhou Guanyu

18) Valtteri Bottas

19) Logan Sargeant

20) Alex Albon

When is the Miami Grand Prix?

(All times BST)

Saturday 4 May

Sunday 5 May

How can I watch it online and on TV?

The Miami Grand Prix will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom - and ESPN in the United States. Sky’s coverage of Sunday’s race starts at 7:30pm (BST).

Highlights of qualifying in the UK will be aired on free-to-air Channel 4 at 1:15am (BST) on Sunday morning; the race highlights are at 1:30am (BST) on Monday.

Sky Sports subscribers can watch all the action in Miami on the Sky Go app. If you’re not a Sky customer you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.

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What is the 2024 F1 calendar?

ROUND 6 - MIAMI (sprint race)

Miami International Autodrome, Hard Rock Stadium - 3-5 May

ROUND 7 - EMILIA ROMAGNA

Imola Circuit - 17-19 May

ROUND 8 - MONACO

Circuit de Monaco - 24-26 May

ROUND 9 - CANADA

Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal - 7-9 June

ROUND 10 - SPAIN

Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya - 21-23 June

ROUND 11 - AUSTRIA (sprint race)

Red Bull Ring, Spielberg - 28-30 June

ROUND 12 - GREAT BRITAIN

Silverstone Circuit - 5-7 July

ROUND 13 - HUNGARY

Hungaroring, Budapest - 19-21 July

ROUND 14 - BELGIUM

Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps - 26-28 July

ROUND 15 - NETHERLANDS

Circuit Zandvoort - 23-25 August

ROUND 16 - ITALY

Monza Circuit - 30 August - 1 September

ROUND 17 - AZERBAIJAN

Baku City Circuit - 13-15 September

ROUND 18 - SINGAPORE

Marina Bay Street Circuit - 20-22 September

ROUND 19 - UNITED STATES (sprint race)

Circuit of the Americas, Austin - 18-20 October

ROUND 20 - MEXICO

Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City - 25-27 October

ROUND 21 - BRAZIL (sprint race)

Interlagos Circuit, Sao Paulo - 1-3 November

ROUND 22 - LAS VEGAS

Las Vegas Street Circuit - 21-23 November

ROUND 23 - QATAR (sprint race)

Lusail International Circuit, Lusail - 29 November - 1 December

ROUND 24 - ABU DHABI

Yas Marina Circuit - 6-8 December

Driver Standings

1. Max Verstappen - 110 points

2. Sergio Perez - 85 points

3. Charles Leclerc - 76 points

4. Carlos Sainz - 69 points

5. Lando Norris - 58 points

6. Oscar Piastri - 38 points

7. George Russell - 33 points

8. Fernando Alonso - 31 points

9. Lewis Hamilton - 19 points

10. Lance Stroll - 9 points

11. Yuki Tsunoda - 7 points

12. Oliver Bearman - 6 points

13. Nico Hulkenberg - 4 points

14. Kevin Magnussen - 1 point

15. Alex Albon - 0 points

16. Esteban Ocon - 0 points

17. Zhou Guanyu - 0 points

18. Daniel Ricciardo - 0 points

19. Pierre Gasly - 0 points

20. Valtteri Bottas - 0 points

21. Logan Sargeant - 0 points

Constructors’ Championship

1. Red Bull - 195 points

2. Ferrari - 151 points

3. McLaren - 96 points

4. Mercedes - 52 points

5. Aston Martin - 40 points

6. RB - 7 points

7. Haas - 5 points

8. Williams - 0 points

9. Alpine - 0 points

10. Sauber - 0 points