Thunderstorms and a wide-open fight for victory – What To Watch For in the Miami Grand Prix

Chris Medland picks out five key things to keep an eye on when the lights go out on race day in Florida.

May 03, 2026 12:08am UTC

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MAY 02: Pole position qualifier Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy and Mercedes AMG

From multiple drivers in the fight for the win to an even greater premium on the start, and from Kimi Antonelli with a chance to open up a bigger championship lead to a wet weather forecast, here are five things to look out for when we race for a second time this weekend at the Miami International Autodrome…

1. A wide open fight for victory

At different points of this race weekend, any one of the top four teams have looked like they have the performance potential to fight for pole position and victory. While McLaren took a one-two in the Sprint, Charles Leclerc closed in late on as he finished third and had the race pace to suggest he could have stayed in the lead had he earned track position at the start.