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F1 Race Review

2026 Miami Grand Prix

Miami Wet race, 27°C at the start

7.2 /10

Well worth it

Final score, updated 25 Oct 2026

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Verdict

The Miami Grand Prix delivered a thoroughly entertaining afternoon of racing, featuring non-stop drama from an explosive start all the way to a frantic multi-car battle at the final corner. Rain during the race, a safety car intervention, and four retirements kept pit walls on high alert as strategies constantly evolved. With 88 overtakes and three lead changes keeping both the front-runners and the midfield locked in close combat, early driver errors led to impressive recovery efforts through the field. Coming in at a solid 7.4/10, this Grand Prix offers quality wheel-to-wheel action and late-race tension that makes it well worth catching on replay.

Race factors

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Measured signals

Signal Value vs archive
Rain Yes +450%
Overtakes (top 10) 26 +35%
Overtakes (total) 47 +12%
Lead Changes 3 +340%
Grid Movement 23.0 -23%
Interruptions 1 -32%
Retirements 4 +51%
Winning Margin 3.3s -62%
Podium Gap 23.8s +185%
Strategy Variety 1 -64%
Compounds Used 1 -10%
Pit Stops 1.2 -40%
Teams in Top 5 3 -16%

Race assessment

Lead Battle 6.7 ±0.2
Late Drama 6.7 ±0.8
Unpredictability 5.3 ±0.2
Midfield Racing 7.2 ±0.2
Stakes 6.2 ±0.2

Race weather

At the 2026 Miami Grand Prix, rain fell at the track for 3 minutes, from 14:45 to 14:51 local time.

Rain measured at the track

27°C At the start

Race

  1. 12:00 Dry at the track 26°C Rain at the track 0 min
  2. 13:00 Dry at the track 27°C Rain at the track 0 min
  3. 14:00 Showers at the track 27°C Rain at the track 3 min
  4. 15:00 Drizzle 28°C –

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2026 Miami Grand Prix worth watching?

The Miami Grand Prix delivered a thoroughly entertaining afternoon of racing, featuring non-stop drama from an explosive start all the way to a frantic multi-car battle at the final corner. Rain during the race, a safety car intervention, and four retirements kept pit walls on high alert as strategies constantly evolved. With 88 overtakes and three lead changes keeping both the front-runners and the midfield locked in close combat, early driver errors led to impressive recovery efforts through the field. Coming in at a solid 7.4/10, this Grand Prix offers quality wheel-to-wheel action and late-race tension that makes it well worth catching on replay.

What was the score for the 2026 Miami Grand Prix?

The 2026 Miami Grand Prix scored 7.2/10. 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 2026 Miami Grand Prix?

Yes, rain fell during the 2026 Miami Grand Prix. Temperature at lights out: 27 °C.

Detailed analysis

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Ai Assessment

7.6

The Miami Grand Prix delivered an engaging contest featuring a tight battle for the lead and dramatic position changes late in the race. Continuous wheel-to-wheel action across the field gave the grand prix strong overall entertainment value.

Rain Factor

10.0

Spotty rain fell during the middle portion of the race, causing brief uncertainty on pit walls before clearing up. Though the threat of heavier weather prompted a schedule change prior to the start, slick tires remained the proper choice throughout.

Top3 Gap

8.4

Kimi Antonelli held off a relentless challenge from Lando Norris, taking victory by just 3.264 seconds. Oscar Piastri took third position to complete the podium, finishing further back behind the lead duo.

Overtakes Top10

7.0

Battles inside the top ten were plentiful, recording 38 passes in total. Positions shifted frequently through pit-stop cycles, undercut attempts, and a dramatic final lap duel.

Team Variety

7.5

Mercedes and McLaren swept the podium places, with Antonelli taking top spot ahead of Norris and Piastri. Further back in the top positions, Red Bull, Ferrari, Alpine, and Williams all picked up points.

Overtakes Total

6.9

The circuit saw 88 overtakes in total across the 57 laps. Recovery drives from drivers who fell back early on contributed significantly to the high overall tally.

Dnf Factor

6.7

Four drivers failed to reach the chequered flag in Miami. The retirements included early wall contact for Isack Hadjar and Pierre Gasly during the opening laps.

Grid Chaos

3.0

The order off the start saw relatively modest movement overall despite turn one lock-ups and an early spin for Max Verstappen. The grid settled fairly quickly once the race got underway.

Race Interruptions

2.5

The race featured a single Safety Car period triggered on lap six following early collisions. Normal racing conditions resumed on lap 12 and continued uninterrupted for the remainder of the distance.

Unique Tyre Compounds

5.0

Despite the lingering threat of rainfall, all running was conducted on dry slick compounds. No wet or intermediate tires were required during the grand prix.

Tyre Strategy Variety

2.0

Strategy choices remained relatively conventional across the field during dry conditions. Most teams opted for similar pit windows and stint plans.

Tyre strategies

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  • Soft
  • Medium
  • Hard

57 laps

  1. 1 Antonelli Medium, laps 1–26 (26 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 27–57 (31 laps, new tyres)
  2. 2 Norris Medium, laps 1–27 (27 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 28–57 (30 laps, new tyres)
  3. 3 Piastri Medium, laps 1–28 (28 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 29–57 (29 laps, new tyres)
  4. 4 Russell Medium, laps 1–20 (20 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 21–57 (37 laps, new tyres)
  5. 5 Verstappen Medium, laps 1–6 (6 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 7–57 (51 laps, new tyres)
  6. 6 Leclerc Medium, laps 1–21 (21 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 22–57 (36 laps, new tyres)
  7. 7 Hamilton Medium, laps 1–27 (27 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 28–57 (30 laps, new tyres)
  8. 8 Colapinto Medium, laps 1–31 (31 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 32–57 (26 laps, new tyres)
  9. 9 Sainz Medium, laps 1–28 (28 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 29–57 (29 laps, new tyres)
  10. 10 Albon Medium, laps 1–27 (27 laps, used tyres); Hard, laps 28–57 (30 laps, new tyres)
  11. 11 Bearman Medium, laps 1–26 (26 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 27–56 (30 laps, new tyres)
  12. 12 Bortoleto Medium, laps 1–32 (32 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 33–56 (24 laps, new tyres)
  13. 13 Ocon Medium, laps 1–31 (31 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 32–56 (25 laps, new tyres)
  14. 14 Lindblad Medium, laps 1–28 (28 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 29–56 (28 laps, new tyres)
  15. 15 Alonso Medium, laps 1–41 (41 laps, new tyres); Soft, laps 42–56 (15 laps, new tyres)
  16. 16 Perez Medium, laps 1–29 (29 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 30–56 (27 laps, new tyres)
  17. 17 Stroll Medium, laps 1–21 (21 laps, new tyres); Soft, laps 22–37 (16 laps, used tyres); Soft, laps 38–56 (19 laps, new tyres)
  18. 18 Bottas Medium, laps 1–6 (6 laps, new tyres); Soft, laps 7–21 (15 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 22–30 (9 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 31–55 (25 laps, used tyres)
  19. 19 Hulkenberg Medium, laps 1–1 (1 lap, new tyres); Medium, laps 2–7 (6 laps, new tyres)
  20. 20 Lawson Medium, laps 1–6 (6 laps, new tyres)
  21. 21 Gasly Medium, laps 1–4 (4 laps, new tyres)
  22. 22 Hadjar Hard, laps 1–4 (4 laps, new tyres)

Results and standings

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Driver results

Pos Driver
1
Kimi ANTONELLI
Kimi ANTONELLI
Mercedes / Finished
2
Lando NORRIS
Lando NORRIS
McLaren / Finished
3
Oscar PIASTRI
Oscar PIASTRI
McLaren / Finished
4
George RUSSELL
George RUSSELL
Mercedes / Finished
5
Max VERSTAPPEN
Max VERSTAPPEN
Red Bull Racing / Finished
6
Charles LECLERC
Charles LECLERC
Ferrari / Finished
7
Lewis HAMILTON
Lewis HAMILTON
Ferrari / Finished
8
Franco COLAPINTO
Franco COLAPINTO
Alpine / Finished
9
Carlos SAINZ
Carlos SAINZ
Williams / Finished
10
Alexander ALBON
Alexander ALBON
Williams / Finished
11
Oliver BEARMAN
Oliver BEARMAN
Haas F1 Team / Finished
12
Gabriel BORTOLETO
Gabriel BORTOLETO
Audi / Finished
13
Esteban OCON
Esteban OCON
Haas F1 Team / Finished
14
Arvid LINDBLAD
Arvid LINDBLAD
Racing Bulls / Finished
15
Fernando ALONSO
Fernando ALONSO
Aston Martin / Finished
16
Sergio PEREZ
Sergio PEREZ
Cadillac / Finished
17
Lance STROLL
Lance STROLL
Aston Martin / Finished
18
Valtteri BOTTAS
Valtteri BOTTAS
Cadillac / Finished
19
Nico HULKENBERG
Nico HULKENBERG
Audi / DNF
20
Liam LAWSON
Liam LAWSON
Racing Bulls / DNF
21
Pierre GASLY
Pierre GASLY
Alpine / DNF
22
Isack HADJAR
Isack HADJAR
Red Bull Racing / DNF

Driver standings

PosDriverPtsWins
1
Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Mercedes
 100 3
2
George Russell
George Russell
Mercedes
 80 1
3
Charles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
 63 0
4
Lando Norris
Lando Norris
McLaren
 51 0
5
Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton
Ferrari
 49 0
6
Oscar Piastri
Oscar Piastri
McLaren
 43 0
7
Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
 26 0
8
Oliver Bearman
Oliver Bearman
Haas F1 Team
 17 0
9
Pierre Gasly
Pierre Gasly
Alpine F1 Team
 16 0
10
Liam Lawson
Liam Lawson
RB F1 Team
 10 0
11
Franco Colapinto
Franco Colapinto
Alpine F1 Team
 5 0
12
Arvid Lindblad
Arvid Lindblad
RB F1 Team
 4 0
13
Isack Hadjar
Isack Hadjar
Red Bull
 4 0
14
Carlos Sainz
Carlos Sainz
Williams
 4 0
15
Gabriel Bortoleto
Gabriel Bortoleto
Audi
 2 0
16
Esteban Ocon
Esteban Ocon
Haas F1 Team
 1 0
17
Alexander Albon
Alexander Albon
Williams
 1 0
18
Nico Hülkenberg
Nico Hülkenberg
Audi
 0 0
19
Valtteri Bottas
Valtteri Bottas
Cadillac F1 Team
 0 0
20
Sergio Pérez
Sergio Pérez
Cadillac F1 Team
 0 0
21
Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso
Aston Martin
 0 0
22
Lance Stroll
Lance Stroll
Aston Martin
 0 0

Constructor standings

PosTeamPtsWins
1
Mercedes
Mercedes
 180 4
2
Ferrari
Ferrari
 112 0
3
McLaren
McLaren
 94 0
4
Red Bull
Red Bull
 30 0
5
Alpine F1 Team
Alpine F1 Team
 21 0
6
Haas F1 Team
Haas F1 Team
 18 0
7
RB F1 Team
RB F1 Team
 14 0
8
Williams
Williams
 5 0
9
Audi
Audi
 2 0
10
Cadillac F1 Team
Cadillac F1 Team
 0 0
11
Aston Martin
Aston Martin
 0 0

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