Miami International Autodrome (Miami Grand Prix)
Miami International Autodrome (Miami Grand Prix) at a glance
- Location
- Miami Gardens, Florida
- Type
- street circuit
- Length
- 3.363 mi (5.412 km)
- Turns
- 19
- Direction
- counter-clockwise
- Surface
- asphalt (temporary circuit on stadium parking lots and access roads)
- Opened
- 2022
- Owner
- South Florida Motorsports / Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Dolphins ownership)
- Capacity
- 65,000
- Website
- f1miamigp.com
Track map and layout
Today's Miami street race is run on the Miami International Autodrome, a temporary circuit built in the parking lots and access roads around Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, not on the historic downtown Bayfront Park course Miami is also known for in motorsport history. The 3.363-mile, 19-turn layout sits between a true street course and a purpose-built track: wide run-off in places allows sweeping, high-speed corners, while temporary walls and stadium infrastructure box in other sections in classic street-circuit style. It opened for the 2022 Formula 1 season and has hosted the F1 Miami Grand Prix every year since. This is a separate, unrelated venue from the older Biscayne Bay/Bayfront Park circuit that hosted IMSA, CART and IndyCar races through downtown Miami from 1983 into the early 2000s.
Named corners and sections
- Turn 1 complex. A tight braking zone after the long back straight that is the primary overtaking point on the lap.
- Marina section. A slower, technical sequence of corners built around a artificial marina feature added to the stadium grounds for the race.
Configurations
| Layout | Length | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Miami International Autodrome (2022-present) | 3.363 mi | 19 turns; current F1 circuit at Hard Rock Stadium |
Events and race weekends
The Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix runs each spring, typically in early May, as a round of the Formula 1 World Championship, and has quickly become one of the highest-profile F1 weekends in the United States alongside Austin and Las Vegas. The event has grown into a multi-day entertainment festival at Hard Rock Stadium with concerts, celebrity appearances and premium hospitality alongside the racing.
| Event | Series | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix | Formula 1 | May | Run at the Miami International Autodrome, Hard Rock Stadium, since 2022 |
Getting there and parking
Miami International Airport and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport both serve the region, with Miami International closer to downtown and Fort Lauderdale often closer to Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens depending on traffic. The circuit is well outside walkable downtown Miami, so most fans drive, use rideshare, or take shuttles laid on for the event.
- Miami International Airport (MIA) · about 25 min drive
- Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) · about 25 min drive
Parking
Paid parking at Hard Rock Stadium's own lots serves the event, typically sold in advance alongside race tickets; official shuttle services from remote lots and nearby transit hubs supplement on-site parking during the sold-out weekend.
Book parking or shuttle passes in advance rather than expecting to find lot space on race day, since Hard Rock Stadium's Miami Gardens location sits well outside downtown and public transit options are limited.
Hotels and camping near Miami International Autodrome (Miami Grand Prix)
Visitors split between staying near Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens for shorter commutes and staying in Miami Beach, Brickell or downtown Miami for the wider hotel and dining scene, accepting a longer drive to the circuit. Rates rise sharply for the May race weekend given Miami's broader appeal as a destination.
Where to look
Miami Gardens/Aventura hotels close to Hard Rock Stadium; Miami Beach, Brickell and downtown Miami for visitors prioritizing the wider city over commute time.
Track days, driving experiences and lap records
The Miami International Autodrome is a temporary circuit assembled from Hard Rock Stadium's parking lots and access roads for race week and dismantled afterward, so there is no public track-day or driving program on the layout. The public cannot drive or ride the F1 circuit outside the annual event.
Lap records
| Category | Time | Driver | Car | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 qualifying lap record | 1:26.841 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull RB19 | 2023 |
Spectator guide
Grandstands surround the stadium and much of the outer loop, with premium club areas built into the marina and paddock club sections; the layout's width means sightlines across multiple corners are better than a typical narrow street circuit. Ticket prices for the Miami Grand Prix are among the highest of any US motorsport event given F1's global draw.
Seating
Grandstands ring the stadium exterior and outer circuit sections; premium hospitality areas overlook the marina and pit straight.
Best places to watch
Turn 1 grandstands for the best overtaking view under braking; marina-area seating for a more scenic, upscale vantage of the technical infield.
Weather
- May: Hot and humid South Florida weather, typically highs in the mid-to-upper 80s°F with a real chance of afternoon storms
History of Miami International Autodrome (Miami Grand Prix)
Miami's earlier street racing era
Miami has two distinct chapters in American street racing history, and it is important not to conflate them. The first began in 1983, when Cuban-American promoter Ralph Sanchez built a 1.85-mile street circuit through downtown Miami's Bayfront Park and up Biscayne Boulevard for IMSA's inaugural Grand Prix of Miami, the sanctioning body's first street race and a template later copied in cities across the country. CART began racing on the Bayfront Park circuit in 1996, IndyCar took over the event around 2000, and CART returned for a final pair of events in 2002-03 before the race folded as CART itself collapsed financially soon after.
A two-decade gap
After the early-2000s CART events ended, Miami went without a marquee open-wheel or sports car street race for close to two decades, even as the city grew into one of the country's biggest sports and entertainment markets.
Formula 1 arrives
That changed with the announcement of a Formula 1 race for Miami, which opened in May 2022 as the Miami International Autodrome — a purpose-built temporary circuit constructed in the parking lots and roadways surrounding Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, well outside the historic downtown Bayfront Park site. The layout drew mixed early reviews for its wide, run-off-heavy corners compared with tighter classic street circuits, but the event's ticket demand and entertainment-industry crossover appeal made it an immediate commercial success.
Present day
The F1 Miami Grand Prix has run every year since 2022 and has become a fixture of the sport's American expansion alongside races in Austin and Las Vegas, continuing to draw large crowds, major sponsorships and celebrity attention to Hard Rock Stadium each May, distinct from and unrelated to the earlier Bayfront Park circuit that first put Miami on the motorsport map in the 1980s and 1990s.
Frequently asked questions
Is the current Miami Grand Prix the same track as the old downtown Miami street race?+
No. The current F1 race runs at the Miami International Autodrome around Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, opened in 2022. The earlier IMSA/CART/IndyCar street race ran through downtown Miami's Bayfront Park from 1983 into the early 2000s, on a different, unrelated circuit.
How long is the current Miami F1 circuit?+
The Miami International Autodrome is 3.363 miles (5.412 km) with 19 turns.
When is the Miami Grand Prix held?+
It runs each spring, typically in early May, as a round of the Formula 1 World Championship.
Can the public drive on the Miami F1 circuit?+
No. It is a temporary circuit assembled from Hard Rock Stadium's parking lots and roads for race week only, with no public trackday program.
What is the nearest airport to the Miami Grand Prix?+
Both Miami International Airport (MIA) and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (FLL) are roughly 25 minutes from Hard Rock Stadium depending on traffic.
Other tracks nearby
- Homestead-Miami Speedway · 37 mi · oval
- Palm Beach International Raceway · 67 mi · road course
- Sebring International Raceway · 124 mi · road course
- Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg · 193 mi · street circuit
- Daytona International Speedway · 229 mi · road course & oval
- The FIRM (Florida International Rally & Motorsport Park) · 289 mi · road course
Facts checked against 6 sources including the official circuit website. Last reviewed 2026-09-09.