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F1 Race Review

2024 Miami Grand Prix

Miami Dry race, 28°C at the start

6.5 /10

Well worth it

Final score, updated 25 Oct 2026

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Verdict

The 2024 Miami Grand Prix delivers a solid, strategic contest featuring a pivotal mid-race safety car that completely flips the dynamic at the front of the field. While the opening stint sees steady action and plenty of mid-pack moves, the mid-race neutralisation hands a massive tactical advantage to drivers who gamble on extending their initial stints. The restart sets up an intriguing second half filled with tight wheel-to-wheel battles and late-race wing damage that reshuffles the midfield. With 57 overtakes and a genuinely dramatic strategic turning point, this is a thoroughly entertaining race well worth adding to your watch list.

Race factors

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Measured signals

Signal Value vs archive
Rain No -100%
Overtakes (top 10) 10 -48%
Overtakes (total) 32 -24%
Lead Changes 0 -100%
Grid Movement 25.0 -16%
Interruptions 2 +36%
Retirements 1 -62%
Winning Margin 7.6s -11%
Podium Gap 2.3s -72%
Strategy Variety 3 +9%
Compounds Used 1 -10%
Pit Stops 1.4 -28%
Teams in Top 5 3 -16%

Race assessment

Lead Battle 4.3 ±0.5
Late Drama 5.2 ±0.5
Unpredictability 8.0
Midfield Racing 6.5 ±0.4
Stakes 8.3 ±0.2

Race weather

No rain was measured at the track during the 2024 Miami Grand Prix.

Dry measured at the track

28°C At the start

Race

  1. 15:00 Dry at the track 29°C Rain at the track 0 min
  2. 16:00 Dry at the track 28°C Rain at the track 0 min
  3. 17:00 Clear 27°C Rain at the track 0 min
  4. 18:00 Clear 27°C –

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2024 Miami Grand Prix worth watching?

The 2024 Miami Grand Prix delivers a solid, strategic contest featuring a pivotal mid-race safety car that completely flips the dynamic at the front of the field. While the opening stint sees steady action and plenty of mid-pack moves, the mid-race neutralisation hands a massive tactical advantage to drivers who gamble on extending their initial stints. The restart sets up an intriguing second half filled with tight wheel-to-wheel battles and late-race wing damage that reshuffles the midfield. With 57 overtakes and a genuinely dramatic strategic turning point, this is a thoroughly entertaining race well worth adding to your watch list.

What was the score for the 2024 Miami Grand Prix?

The 2024 Miami Grand Prix scored 6.5/10. The score combines timing data, such as overtakes, interruptions and tyre strategy, with a review of how the race played out.

Did it rain during the 2024 Miami Grand Prix?

No, the 2024 Miami Grand Prix was dry. Temperature at lights out: 28 °C.

Detailed analysis

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Ai Assessment

7.1

Lando Norris secured a landmark maiden Formula 1 victory, taking advantage of a timely Safety Car period to jump ahead of Max Verstappen and maintain impressive pace to the finish. Combined with sharp wheel-to-wheel action across the field, the Miami Grand Prix delivered a memorable race filled with tension at the front.

Team Variety

7.5

Three different teams featured on the podium at the Miami International Autodrome. McLaren claimed the victory with Lando Norris, followed by Max Verstappen for Red Bull Racing and Charles Leclerc for Ferrari.

Top3 Gap

6.3

Lando Norris managed his lead comfortably in the closing stint, taking the chequered flag 7.612 seconds ahead of third-placed Charles Leclerc. Max Verstappen crossed the line in second place between them.

Race Interruptions

5.0

The Grand Prix featured two neutralizations during the 57-lap event. A brief Virtual Safety Car was deployed when Max Verstappen struck a track bollard, followed later by a full Safety Car for a collision between Kevin Magnussen and Logan Sargeant.

Grid Chaos

3.2

Grid movement across the field remained modest over the course of the afternoon. While drivers like Norris and Oscar Piastri gained key ground from their starting positions, overall position shuffling remained relatively restrained.

Tyre Strategy Variety

6.0

Teams utilized three distinct strategic approaches across the grid to manage tire degradation. Most runners started on medium tires before switching to the hard compound, with pit timing influenced heavily by the track neutralizations.

Unique Tyre Compounds

5.0

Teams relied on the standard dry slick compounds provided for the weekend, primarily splitting strategy between the medium and hard compounds.

Overtakes Total

4.7

A total of 57 overtakes were completed throughout the Grand Prix across all positions. DRS assistance down the back straight played a significant role in enabling passes into Turn 11 and Turn 17.

Overtakes Top10

2.7

The fight inside the top 10 generated 21 on-track passes over the course of the race. Long straights leading into heavy braking sectors provided key opportunities for drivers to battle for points positions.

Dnf Factor

1.7

Mechanically and operationally, the field enjoyed high reliability, leading to just a single retirement during the race. Logan Sargeant was the sole DNF following his crash with Kevin Magnussen.

Rain Factor

0.0

The race took place in completely dry conditions under the warm Florida sun. Rain played no role in the event's outcome.

Tyre strategies

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  • Soft
  • Medium
  • Hard

57 laps

  1. 1 Norris Medium, laps 1–29 (29 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 30–57 (28 laps, new tyres)
  2. 2 Verstappen Medium, laps 1–23 (23 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 24–57 (34 laps, new tyres)
  3. 3 Leclerc Medium, laps 1–19 (19 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 20–57 (38 laps, new tyres)
  4. 4 Sainz Medium, laps 1–27 (27 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 28–57 (30 laps, new tyres)
  5. 5 Perez Medium, laps 1–17 (17 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 18–28 (11 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 29–57 (29 laps, used tyres)
  6. 6 Hamilton Hard, laps 1–26 (26 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 27–57 (31 laps, used tyres)
  7. 7 Tsunoda Medium, laps 1–28 (28 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 29–57 (29 laps, new tyres)
  8. 8 Russell Medium, laps 1–24 (24 laps, used tyres); Hard, laps 25–57 (33 laps, new tyres)
  9. 9 Alonso Hard, laps 1–22 (22 laps, used tyres); Medium, laps 23–57 (35 laps, used tyres)
  10. 10 Ocon Medium, laps 1–22 (22 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 23–57 (35 laps, new tyres)
  11. 11 Hulkenberg Medium, laps 1–12 (12 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 13–28 (16 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 29–57 (29 laps, new tyres)
  12. 12 Gasly Medium, laps 1–12 (12 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 13–57 (45 laps, new tyres)
  13. 13 Piastri Medium, laps 1–27 (27 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 28–40 (13 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 41–57 (17 laps, used tyres)
  14. 14 Zhou Medium, laps 1–28 (28 laps, new tyres); Soft, laps 29–57 (29 laps, new tyres)
  15. 15 Ricciardo Hard, laps 1–28 (28 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 29–57 (29 laps, used tyres)
  16. 16 Bottas Soft, laps 1–11 (11 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 12–29 (18 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 30–57 (28 laps, new tyres)
  17. 17 Stroll Medium, laps 1–11 (11 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 12–28 (17 laps, used tyres); Medium, laps 29–57 (29 laps, new tyres)
  18. 18 Magnussen Hard, laps 1–22 (22 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 23–28 (6 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 29–31 (3 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 32–57 (26 laps, used tyres)
  19. 19 Albon Medium, laps 1–10 (10 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 11–53 (43 laps, new tyres); Soft, laps 54–57 (4 laps, new tyres)
  20. 20 Sargeant Medium, laps 1–11 (11 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 12–27 (16 laps, new tyres)

Results and standings

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Driver results

Pos Driver
1
Lando NORRIS
Lando NORRIS
McLaren / Finished
2
Max VERSTAPPEN
Max VERSTAPPEN
Red Bull Racing / Finished
3
Charles LECLERC
Charles LECLERC
Ferrari / Finished
4
Carlos SAINZ
Carlos SAINZ
Ferrari / Finished
5
Sergio PEREZ
Sergio PEREZ
Red Bull Racing / Finished
6
Lewis HAMILTON
Lewis HAMILTON
Mercedes / Finished
7
Yuki TSUNODA
Yuki TSUNODA
RB / Finished
8
George RUSSELL
George RUSSELL
Mercedes / Finished
9
Fernando ALONSO
Fernando ALONSO
Aston Martin / Finished
10
Esteban OCON
Esteban OCON
Alpine / Finished
11
Nico HULKENBERG
Nico HULKENBERG
Haas F1 Team / Finished
12
Pierre GASLY
Pierre GASLY
Alpine / Finished
13
Oscar PIASTRI
Oscar PIASTRI
McLaren / Finished
14
ZHOU Guanyu
ZHOU Guanyu
Kick Sauber / Finished
15
Daniel RICCIARDO
Daniel RICCIARDO
RB / Finished
16
Valtteri BOTTAS
Valtteri BOTTAS
Kick Sauber / Finished
17
Lance STROLL
Lance STROLL
Aston Martin / Finished
18
Kevin MAGNUSSEN
Kevin MAGNUSSEN
Haas F1 Team / Finished
19
Alexander ALBON
Alexander ALBON
Williams / Finished
20
Logan SARGEANT
Logan SARGEANT
Williams / DNF

Driver standings

PosDriverPtsWins
1
Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
 136 4
2
Sergio Pérez
Sergio Pérez
Red Bull
 103 0
3
Charles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
 98 0
4
Lando Norris
Lando Norris
McLaren
 83 1
5
Carlos Sainz
Carlos Sainz
Ferrari
 83 1
6
Oscar Piastri
Oscar Piastri
McLaren
 41 0
7
George Russell
George Russell
Mercedes
 37 0
8
Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso
Aston Martin
 33 0
9
Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
 27 0
10
Yuki Tsunoda
Yuki Tsunoda
RB F1 Team
 14 0
11
Lance Stroll
Lance Stroll
Aston Martin
 9 0
12
Oliver Bearman
Oliver Bearman
Ferrari
 6 0
13
Nico Hülkenberg
Nico Hülkenberg
Haas F1 Team
 6 0
14
Daniel Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo
RB F1 Team
 5 0
15
Esteban Ocon
Esteban Ocon
Alpine F1 Team
 1 0
16
Kevin Magnussen
Kevin Magnussen
Haas F1 Team
 1 0
17
Alexander Albon
Alexander Albon
Williams
 0 0
18
Guanyu Zhou
Guanyu Zhou
Sauber
 0 0
19
Pierre Gasly
Pierre Gasly
Alpine F1 Team
 0 0
20
Valtteri Bottas
Valtteri Bottas
Sauber
 0 0
21
Logan Sargeant
Logan Sargeant
Williams
 0 0

Constructor standings

PosTeamPtsWins
1
Red Bull
Red Bull
 239 4
2
Ferrari
Ferrari
 187 1
3
McLaren
McLaren
 124 1
4
Mercedes
Mercedes
 64 0
5
Aston Martin
Aston Martin
 42 0
6
RB F1 Team
RB F1 Team
 19 0
7
Haas F1 Team
Haas F1 Team
 7 0
8
Alpine F1 Team
Alpine F1 Team
 1 0
9
Williams
Williams
 0 0
10
Sauber
Sauber
 0 0

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