Weaving around Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, this high-energy hybrid circuit features fast flowing sweeps through the Marina and a narrow, tricky uphill chicane underneath highway overpasses.
01 SECTOR BY SECTOR GUIDE
Sector 1 (Stadium Esses)
High-speed sweeping flowQuick direction changes through Turns 4, 5, 6, and 7 around the stadium perimeter.
Sector 2 (Overpass Chicane)
Tight Turns 14–15 uphill chicaneCurb-hopping chicane with blind crest and tight barrier clearances.
Sector 3 (1.3km Back Straight)
Long straight into Turn 17 hairpinDRS speed trap reaching 345 km/h before heavy braking into the final hairpin.
02 DRIVER CRAFT & TELEMETRY LESSONS
Surviving the Turn 14-15 chicane
Hitting the curbs wrong can launch the car into the concrete wall under the bridge.
Track surface evolution
Grip increases dramatically over the weekend as rubber gets embedded into the Florida aggregate.
Triple DRS overtaking zones
Three distinct DRS straights create frequent lead changes.
“Miami brings vibrant American festival culture to a technical, high-speed stadium track.”
Track geometry: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) ↗. Circuit facts: Formula 1 circuit guide ↗. Official circuit: Miami official site ↗.