🏁 MIAMI PREVIEW – EL BOX DE FRANCO

Formula 1 returns and Miami welcomes Franco for the first time

Published

01 May 2026

Est. reading time

3 min

🥳 It’s race weekend

Before looking ahead to Miami, it’s impossible not to pause on everything that was experienced in Buenos Aires.

The Road Show was incredible: thousands of fans showing up, a unique atmosphere in the streets and a welcome that left its mark. Franco was extremely happy to share such a special moment with his people, in a day he will surely remember for a long time.

And we need to see how you lived it too!

We want to relive everything from the FranClub point of view. Send us your photos and videos of the best moments: scenes with Franco, but also with you and your friends enjoying FrancoPalooza.

El Road Show desde el POV del FranClub 🇦🇷

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Now the focus changes: the wait is over

After a long five-week break, Formula 1 returns with one of the most entertaining events of the year: the Miami Grand Prix.

Franco Colapinto will race in Florida for the first time, making this weekend a historic moment for Argentina, Alpine, the entire FranClub and the huge Latin presence that always shows up in Miami.

🌴 Miami, one of the most intense events on the calendar

Between the heat, the Sprint format and the pressure, every detail matters.

We already know Franco’s best track entrance happened last weekend in Buenos Aires, but now it’s time to see him compete again. And the stage could not be bigger: sunshine, speed, celebrities, packed grandstands and a circuit that demands total precision.

It will also be a Sprint weekend, so every lap matters from the very first minute:

Friday 1 May

FP1 (90 min): 12:00 🇺🇸 / 🇦🇷 Sprint Quali: 16:30 🇺🇸 / 🇦🇷

Saturday 2 May

Sprint: 12:00 🇺🇸 / 🇦🇷 Quali: 16:00 🇺🇸 / 🇦🇷

Sunday 3 May

Race: 16:00 🇺🇸 / 🇦🇷

All of this takes place at the Miami International Autodrome

It debuted in 2022 and quickly earned a permanent place on the calendar and in the hearts of F1 fans. Built around Hard Rock Stadium, home of the Miami Dolphins, it blends street-circuit character with permanent-track design: - Length: 5.412 km - Laps: 57 - Total Distance: 308.326 km - Corners: 19

The Miami GP combines long straights, heavy braking zones and highly technical sectors. Speeds exceed 350 km/h, but there are also slow corners where maximum traction and confidence are needed.

The chicane between Turns 14 and 15 is one of the trickiest sections on the calendar, while Turns 1, 11 and 17 often create overtaking opportunities.

This GP arrives with important technical changes

The FIA has introduced regulatory adjustments in energy management and safety, so teams will need to adapt quickly.

That is why Friday’s only practice session will be longer, increasing from 60 to 90 minutes. More time to test set-ups, understand the changes and arrive ready for Sprint Qualifying.

Making the most of every session will be key.

☀️ Miami Factor

The weather could be another rival. In May, Miami usually sits around 30°C, with high humidity and the possibility of rain or sudden thunderstorms. That can change everything in minutes.

A hot track, stressed tyres and open strategy: perfect ingredients for surprises.

For Franco, it will be a huge opportunity, arriving with the emotional boost of having felt the support of his people at home and with the mission of bringing that Argentine energy to one of the most Latin venues on the calendar.

🩵 Another huge weekend is coming

Support Franco through the app, follow every session live and join him on this first adventure in Florida. Also share your experience on social media using #FranClub43.

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