Miami International Autodrome
Racing circuit in Miami, Florida, USA
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The Miami International Autodrome is a purpose-built temporary circuit around Hard Rock Stadium and its private facilities in Miami Gardens, Florida, United States. The track is 3.363 mi (5.412 km) long and features 19 corners with an average in a Formula One car of around 139 mph (224 km/h) in qualifying.[3] The track was designed by Formula One track designers, Apex Circuit Design, for the Miami Grand Prix, which was added to the Formula One calendar for the 2022 World Championship.[4][5][6][7]
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 Grand Prix Circuit (2022–present) | |
| Location | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 25°57′29″N 80°14′20″W |
| Capacity | 65,000[1] |
| FIA Grade | 1[2] |
| Broke ground | 2021 |
| Opened | May 7, 2022 |
| Architect | Apex Circuit Design |
| Major events | Current: Formula One Miami Grand Prix (2022–present) Formula E Miami ePrix (2026) Former: Ferrari Challenge North America (2025) |
| Grand Prix Circuit (2022–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 3.363 mi (5.412 km) |
| Turns | 19 |
| Race lap record | 1:29.708 ( Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB19, 2023, F1) |
| Extended Marina Loop (2024–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 2.800 mi (4.506 km) |
| Turns | 19 |
| Race lap record | 1:36.999 ( Massimo Perrina, Ferrari 296 Challenge, 2025, Ferrari Challenge) |
| Marina Loop (2024–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 2.440 mi (3.927 km) |
| Turns | 18 |
| Extended MIA Loop (2024–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.750 mi (2.816 km) |
| Turns | 14 |
| MIA Loop (2024–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.442 mi (2.320 km) |
| Turns | 13 |
| Race lap record | 1:02.316 ( Oliver Rowland, Nissan e-4ORCE 05, 2026, F-E) |
History
The track had been proposed as early as October 2019 with an initial design at the venue, with up to 75 circuit designs having been considered, and 36 being simulated.[4][8] The stadium's owner, Stephen Ross, had been attempting to attract Formula One for several years before the initial design was published.[9] Organizers for the Grand Prix at Hard Rock Stadium had an agreement in principle to host a race from 2021, but this was delayed.[10][11] Miami Gardens commissioners had initially voted against the track's creation, but this was reversed on April 14, 2021.[12] On September 2, 2021, the track was officially named as the "Miami International Autodrome".[13]
In September 2024, it was announced that four new layouts were constructed to utilize the circuit all year in order to host other racing events besides the Formula One.[14]
The circuit also hosted the non-championship Evo Sessions for the Formula E World Championship in March 2025, in which celebrities and other sports personalities from all backgrounds tested the current Formula E GEN3 Evo car with the assistance of one of their team's current drivers.[15] The circuit layout used was a shortened (MIA Loop) layout to accommodate for the reduced range of a Formula E car compared to a Formula One car.[14][16]
Circuit
The circuit is around the private grounds of Hard Rock Stadium, and uses new and existing roads within. The permanent asphalt pathways of the circuit are integrated into the Hard Rock Stadium parking areas. The circuit is a temporary circuit, and does not use any public streets that are located around Hard Rock Stadium, though it does cross public roads. Each year and a few weeks before the race weekend, the circuit and its safety features are assembled just for the race weekend. After the race weekend, the circuit is dismantled and Hard Rock Stadium grounds are converted back to normal.[17]
Layout configurations
Grand Prix Circuit (2022–present)
Extended Marina Loop (2024–present)
Marina Loop (2024–present)
Extended MIA Loop (2024–present)
MIA Loop (2024–present)
All layouts of Miami International Autodrome
Events
- Current
- January: Formula E Miami ePrix
- May: Formula One Miami Grand Prix, FIA Formula 2 Championship, Porsche Carrera Cup North America, McLaren Trophy America
- Former
- F1 Academy (2024–2025)
- Ferrari Challenge North America (2025)
- Porsche Sprint Challenge North America (2022)
- W Series (2022)
Lap records
As of January 2026, the fastest official race lap records at the Miami International Autodrome are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix Circuit: 3.363 miles (5.412 km) (2022–present)[14] | ||||
| Formula One | 1:29.708[18] | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing RB19 | 2023 Miami Grand Prix |
| Formula Regional | 1:56.406[19] | Abbi Pulling | Tatuus F3 T-318 | 2022 Miami W Series round |
| Porsche Carrera Cup | 1:56.693[20] | Riley Dickinson | Porsche 911 (992 I) GT3 Cup | 2023 Miami Porsche Carrera Cup North America round |
| Formula 4 | 1:59.322[21] | Bianca Bustamante | Tatuus F4-T421 | 2024 Miami F1 Academy round |
| Extended Marina Loop: 2.800 miles (4.506 km) (2024–present)[14] | ||||
| Ferrari Challenge | 1:36.999[22] | Massimo Perrina | Ferrari 296 Challenge | 2025 Miami Ferrari Challenge North America round |
| MIA Loop: 1.442 miles (2.320 km) (2024–present)[14] | ||||
| Formula E | 1:02.316[23] | Oliver Rowland | Nissan e-4ORCE 05 | 2026 Miami ePrix |