The Miami Grand Prix is set to face serious weather disruption, with forecasts predicting heavy thunderstorms ahead of Sunday’s race as Formula One returns to action.
As of Wednesday morning (0600 ET, April 29), conditions point to intense storm activity sweeping through the city just hours before the 16:00 local race start.
Storm system tracking straight toward Miami
As per weather forecasting models, storm cells will be moving from the north-west towards the south-east, directly across the Miami area on the day of the race. The system is now projected to move from Cuba and the Bahamas into the Atlantic Ocean.
While it is easy to view this as a localised issue, it should be noted that the storm system initially developed in the vicinity of Denver earlier this week and will pass through various states, including Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi, on its path towards Florida.
Late Saturday night, with generally low winds, the storm will likely approach the Florida panhandle and Miami just prior to the time of the 57-lap race.
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This race has been affected by the weather in the past. During the 2025 race weekend, thunderstorms caused delays to the event, including a red-flagged Sprint race.
Additionally, Charles Leclerc experienced an aquaplane crash on his way to the starting grid due to wet track conditions, demonstrating the unpredictability of how things may unfold when rain falls.
However, as soon as the rain stopped falling, the track dried quite quickly and at the conclusion of the session, drivers were able to transition back to slick tyres.
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Other sessions are expected to stay dry
For now, the rest of the weekend looks far more stable. Practice, Sprint Qualifying, the Sprint, and main Qualifying are all expected to run in dry conditions, with temperatures hovering in the low to mid-30s Celsius.
That sets up a familiar F1 scenario, calm build-up, followed by potential chaos when it matters most.
If the storms hit as predicted, Sunday’s race could turn from routine into survival mode in a matter of minutes.
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