F1 Miami GP: When and where to watch the fifth race of the 2023 season?

Formula 1 heads back to Florida for the 2023 Miami GP. This is the first of three rounds in the United States this season. The Miami GP is the fifth round of the year, right after the Azerbaijan GP, another street race. The race is held at the Miami International Autodrome, a street circuit built to bring fans closer to an action-packed F1 weekend right in the heart of the city. As such, this race is highly anticipated, with stars worldwide coming to witness this iconic weekend.

The Miami International Autodrome is a 3.6 miles or 5.4km long track with 19 challenging turns; it was designed by Apex Circuit design. The circuit encompasses the famous Hard Rock Stadium that hosts the entire F1 paddock this season. Drivers are expected to have an average speed of at least 140mph or 230kmph throughout the Grand Prix this season. Max Verstappen holds the track record at 1:31.361.

Coming into the 2023 weekend, Verstappen is considered the favorite for victory once again. However, the Dutchman’s teammate Sergio Perez would be looking for an equal shot for the race win. Subsequently, Red Bull continues to have a dominant season in 2023, with rivals admitting that it might take a long time to catch up to the Milton-Keynes team this season.

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc bagged the Pole position at the previous round in Baku. Yet, the Monegasque driver has admitted that there is a long way to go before the Scuderia can match Red Bull on race pace. Similarly, Aston Martin and Mercedes would be looking to fight for the third spot on the podium. The Miami GP will be Logan Sargeant’s first home race in his F1 career.

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When will the Miami GP be broadcast?

The Miami GP will begin at 15:30 per Eastern Time (GMT-4). The full schedule, in terms of local times, is:

5 May, Friday:

FP1: 14:00 ET

FP2: 17:30 ET

6 May. Saturday:

FP3: 12:30 ET

Qualifying: 16:00 ET

7 May, Sunday:

Race: 15:30

For the UK, in Greenwich Meridian Time, the schedule looks like this:

5 May, Friday:

FP1: 18:00 GMT

FP2: 21:30 GMT

6 May, Saturday:

FP3: 16:30 GMT

Qualifying: 20:00 GMT

7 May, Sunday:

Race: 19:30 GMT

For India, in Indian Standard Time, the schedule for the Saudi Arabian GP looks like this:

5 May, Friday:

FP1: 23:30 IST

6 May, Saturday:

FP2: 3:00 IST

FP3: 22:00 IST

7 May, Sunday:

Qualifying: 1:30 IST

8 May, Monday:

Race: 1:00 IST

The schedule for the Miami GP for some of the different timezones of Australia is:

The schedule for the Miami GP in some timezones of the United States of America is as follows:

Where can I watch the 2023 Miami GP?

Europe:

• Austria – Servus TV / ORF
• Belgium – RTBF
• Czech Republic – AMC
• Denmark – TV3+ / TV3 Sport / Viaplay
• Finland – Viaplay
• France – Canal+
• Germany – Sky Deutschland / RTL
• Greece – ANT1 / ANT1+
• Hungary – M4
• Italy – Sky Italia
• Netherlands – Viaplay / Viaplay Xtra
• Poland – Viaplay
• Portugal – Sport TV
• Spain (and Andorra) – F1 DAZN
• Sweden – Viaplay / V sport motor / TV10
• Switzerland – SRF / RSI / RTS
• UK – Sky Sports F1

Americas: 

• USA – ESPN (Main Race) / ESPN2 (FP1) / ESPNEWS (FP2 & Qualifying) / ESPN3 (FP3)
• Canada – RDS (French) / TSN (English)
• Latin America – Fox Sports / ESPN

Asia: 

• China – CCTV / Shanghai TV / Guangdong Television Channel
• India – F1TV Pro
• Japan – Fuji TV / DAZN
• Cambodia, Hong Kong, Laos, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, and The Philippines – beIN Sports
• Turkey – S Sport / S Sport Plus
• Vietnam – K+

Oceania: 

• Australia – Foxtel / Kayo Sports
• New Zealand – Sky NZ

Africa: 

• Africa – SuperSport

Certainly, the latest iteration of the Miami GP will provide a stunning spectacle to the fans while also allowing drivers to battle it out at one of the most promising venues on the calendar. The success of this race is crucial for F1’s prospects in the United States. Formula 1 has worked extensively in recent years to gain a foothold in the ‘Land of the Free.’ A GP in Miami was one of the first signs of the sport’s success.

Despite the addition of the Las Vegas GP this season, the Miami International Autodrome remains a major focus of the sport as it attracts some of the biggest stars, Vin Diesel. Subsequently, the race enjoys fanfare, with Red Bull even preparing to run a fan-designed livery this year. Accordingly, many fans are looking forward to the weekend in the streets of Miami as 20 drivers battle it out for the race win. Although it remains to be seen if the hype lives up this year as Red Bull looks to continue its winning streak this season with a fifth victory in a row

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