The Circuit — Miami International Autodrome
The Miami International Autodrome is a temporary 5.41km circuit threaded around the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. It debuted in 2022, runs counter-clockwise over 19 corners, and is built to do two contradictory things at once — and that contradiction is exactly what you're betting on.
A lap of the track
The layout has three distinct full-throttle straights feeding three DRS zones, and the overtaking concentrates into two heavy braking events: into Turn 11 and into Turn 17. Both follow long acceleration runs where a DRS-armed car can pull alongside, so passes happen there or not at all. Between them sits the awkward part — the tight, twisty technical section through roughly Turns 11 to 16 that originally wound past a faux marina. It's bumpy, low-grip and rhythm-breaking, and a car that's quick on the straights can lose all of it back through here. Top speeds clear 350km/h on the straights; the infield is second and third gear. The lap record stands at 1:29.708, set by Max Verstappen in 2023.
What the circuit means for betting
Because the track splits into power and downforce halves, the wing-level compromise a team picks is a genuine read on their weekend — too skinny and they're quick on the straights but a liability in the infield, too much wing and they're sitting ducks in the DRS zones. The surface is historically green and slippery early in the weekend, so grip ramps up fast and Friday pace can mislead. Add Florida heat and humidity — hard on tyres and cooling — and tyre management becomes central, which is why this track produces in-play swings. Pair this with the qualifying guide and the race-winner guide, or step back to the Miami Grand Prix guides.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Miami circuit and how many corners?
It's roughly 5.41km with 19 corners, run counter-clockwise around the Hard Rock Stadium complex. It features three long straights with three DRS zones and a tight technical infield section.
Where do drivers overtake in Miami?
Almost all overtaking happens in the braking zones into Turn 11 and Turn 17, each at the end of a long DRS-assisted straight. The slow infield section is hard to pass through, so chances bunch up at those two points.