The FIA has released the definitive grid for the Formula 1 Miami GP Sprint race, which takes place this Saturday (2). Lando Norris is the one starting from pole position in the race that starts at 1 pm Brasília time and features live coverage from F1MANIA.NET.
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After the forced break in April, the teams presented the first update package for the 2026 season cars. The grid looks much closer at the front positions with McLaren, Ferrari, Red Bull, and Mercedes closing the gap.
Completing the second row of the starting pack at Hard Rock Stadium is Kimi Antonelli, with Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc following. Closing the top 5 and showing recovery of the RB20, Max Verstappen is fifth.
George Russell, Lewis Hamilton, Franco Colapinto, Isack Hadjar, and Pierre Gasly are the competitors completing the top ten positions of the Formula 1 Miami GP Sprint race.
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Brazilian Gabriel Bortoleto opens the midfield pack in 11th. Nico Hülkenberg, Oliver Bearman, Carlos Sainz, and Liam Lawson close the top 15 positions. Meanwhile, Esteban Ocon, Sergio Pérez, Alexander Albon, Valtteri Bottas, Fernando Alonso, and Lance Stroll complete the names lining up on the track.
Meanwhile, Arvid Lindblad, who originally would start 15th, will line up his Racing Bulls from the pit lane.
Check out the official starting grid for the 2026 Miami GP Sprint:
1) Lando Norris (McLaren/Mercedes)
2) Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
3) Oscar Piastri (McLaren/Mercedes)
4) Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
5) Max Verstappen (Red Bull/Red Bull Ford)
6) George Russell (Mercedes)
7) Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
8) Franco Colapinto (Alpine/Mercedes)
9) Isack Hadjar (Red Bull/Red Bull Ford)
10) Pierre Gasly (Alpine/Mercedes)
11) Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi)
12) Nico Hülkenberg (Audi)
13) Oliver Bearman (Haas/Ferrari)
14) Carlos Sainz (Williams/Mercedes)
15) Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls/Red Bull Ford)
16) Esteban Ocon (Haas/Ferrari)
17) Sergio Pérez (Cadillac/Ferrari)
18) Alexander Albon (Williams/Mercedes)
19) Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac/Ferrari)
20) Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin/Honda)
21) Lance Stroll (Aston Martin/Honda)
Pit-lane) Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls/Red Bull Ford)
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