Miami Grand Prix: F1 session times, predictions, stats - ESPN

Formula 1 returns after a short break with round six in Miami — the first of the U.S. races and the second sprint weekend of the year.

Last year's race in the Sunshine State provided a thriller that would go on to define the season's storylines as Lando Norris took his first Formula 1 win.

Norris' win ended a long drought for McLaren, whose last win was at the 2021 Italian Grand Prix with Daniel Ricciardo.

The defending world champions have successfully capitalised on their success from 2024 and start the season leading both championships.

The weather forecast is looking unsettled with showers and light rain from Friday through to Sunday. Temperatures will be warm up to 27°C, with humidity reaching 69% on Sunday.

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The Miami International Autodrome has a history of just three races, as it joined the Formula 1 calendar in 2022.

The race centres around the home of NFL team Miami Dolphins at the Hard Rock Stadium complex and the track is a temporary street circuit.

The circuit design went through a long period of trial and error with 36 propsed layouts before organisers settled on a 19-turn flowy track that utilises the stadium complex and