The Formula One circus is back stateside, as it visits Miami this weekend for an action-packed extravaganza. The inaugural event last year made headlines for its wild and wacky welcome to the sport, and 2023 looks to be no exception. With one of the most demanding circuits on the calendar and a U.S. driver finally on the grid after a seven-year wait, here’s your guide to everything you need to know ahead of the 2023 Miami Grand Prix, which officially kicks off Sunday at 3:30 p.m. local time.
Can defending champ Verstappen repeat?
Although the Scuderia Ferrari duo of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr. locked out the front row here last year, as the pair had the fastest times in the qualifying format that determines the starting grid, Red Bull should be the strongest team in Miami. Max Verstappen comfortably won the event last year, and the Dutchman currently leads the Drivers’ Championship with 93 points. You should also keep an eye on Verstappen’s teammate, Sergio Perez. He’s won just as many races this year as Max (two) and is known for dominating street circuits like the Miami International Autodrome.
