Miami GP practice session extended following F1 regulation refinements

The FIA has confirmed that the sole free practice session at the Miami Grand Prix will be longer than usual. Instead of the standard one hour, teams will now have 90 minutes on track during the sprint weekend in Florida.

This race uses the sprint format, which limits practice time because there are no FP2 and FP3 sessions. To balance this, and to support teams after recent regulation tweaks, the FIA decided to extend the opening session.

The practice at the Miami International Autodrome will take place from 12:00 to 13:30 local time. Other sessions scheduled before FP1 have also been moved 30 minutes earlier.

According to the FIA, the decision reflects several factors. These include the gap since the last race, the sprint format reducing track time, and recent adjustments to technical and sporting rules. The updated regulations, which cover areas such as energy management, race starts and wet-weather running, have already received mixed reactions from drivers and fans.

By extending the session, teams and drivers should have a better chance to understand the changes and prepare properly for the rest of the weekend.

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