Miami International Autodrome: Miami Grand Prix track guide, length, location, records, weather & more

All you need to know about the Miami International Autodrome, host track of the Miami Grand Prix, including track length, location, records, weather & more.

The 2024 Miami Grand Prix marks the third edition of the event hosted at Miami International Autodrome, now two years on from the inaugural F1 race in South Florida.

The track is in year three of a 10-year contract agreement to host the grand prix.

Putting aside the fact a large part of the track is a car park for most of the year, race organizers have gone all out to make the Miami Grand Prix a glamourous affair. 

From reams of VIP guests, a paddock on an American football field, a beach club and a fake marina filled with yachts, the Miami International Autodrome is the place to see and be seen when F1 comes to town. 

As for the action on the track, the street-style circuit features unforgiving barriers lining sections of a track made up of several long straights, 19 corners and three DRS zone.

The layout has yet to produce a race worthy of the top class facilities surrounding it with drivers having gripes about the surface and certain sections.

Read all you need to know about the Miami Grand Prix here.

Where is Miami International Autodrome?

Miami International Autodrome is located in Miami Gardens, Florida, a suburb of Miami.

The track is located on the private grounds of Hard Rock Stadium, the home field of the NFL's Miami Dolphins.

The city of Miami originally put forward several proposals before settling on the current site with a race around PortMiami and the downtown area initially proposed. 

When those two suggestions were rejected, Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross suggested staging a grand prix around Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. 

When was Miami International Autodrome built?

Work began on converting the ground around Hard Rock Stadium in April 2021, with the first F1 race taking place on May 8, 2022.

As a temporary circuit, the majority of the track and facilities are only put in place a few weeks before the race weekend.

Miami International Autodrome track length

A lap of the Miami International Autodrome measures 3.362 miles (5.412 km) which is around the average for the current F1 tracks. 

When was Miami International Autodrome first F1 race?

The Miami International Autodrome made its debut on May 8, 2022.

Who has won the most F1 races at Miami International Autodrome?

There’s only ever been one driver to win the Miami Grand Prix with Max Verstappen taking the chequered flag on both of F1’s visits to Florida.

The Red Bull racer held off a strong challenge from Ferrari in the maiden race, passing pole-sitter Charles Leclerc for victory. 

Last year’s race saw Verstappen start from ninth, but even on a track where overtaking isn’t easy, he was able to carve his way through the field and eventually pass his teammate Sergio Perez with 10 laps to go.

Miami International Autodrome lap record

Verstappen set the race lap record during his successful charge through the field in 2023, going round in a time of 1:29.708.

Verstappen is also the proud owner of the fastest lap ever recorded at the circuit having done a 1:26.814 in qualifying in 2023.

Does Miami International Autodrome host any other events?

The centrepiece of the track, Hard Rock Stadium, is no stranger to hosting major events having previously staged six Super Bowls, Wrestlemania, baseball and numerous music concerts. 

Meanwhile, the south car park was turned into a tennis venue in 2019 and is now the home of the Miami Open. 

In terms of motorsports around the Miami International Autodrome, F1 and the Porsche Carrera Cup are the only two classes currently racing at the circuit.

Miami International Autodrome weather

Friday: Sunny intervals with a moderate breeze.
Temperature: 30 C / 86 F
Chance of precipitation: <5%

Saturday: Sunny intervals with a moderate breeze.
Temperature: 29 C / 84 F
Chance of precipitation: <10%

Sunday: Partly sunny with a moderate breeze and a chance of light rain.
Temperature: 29 C / 84 F
Chance of precipitation: <35%