{"id":645347,"date":"2026-05-03T15:59:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T15:59:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/645347\/"},"modified":"2026-05-03T15:59:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T15:59:10","slug":"miami-grand-prix-predictions-best-bets-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/645347\/","title":{"rendered":"Miami Grand Prix Predictions &#038; Best Bets 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Green flag now at 1:00 p.m. ET due to weather. Tune in on Apple TV<\/p>\n<p>Both front-row starters have struggled off the line, which could open the door immediately for drivers just behind them<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s at least one plus-money spot where the numbers and the odds don\u2019t quite line up<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s been a minute since we\u2019ve had Formula 1 cars on track, and Miami is wasting no time throwing variables at us.<\/p>\n<p>Impending storms have already pushed the start time up three hours to 1 p.m. ET, which adds another layer of uncertainty to a race that didn\u2019t need any help in that department.<\/p>\n<p>We touched on it in the DFS piece, but it\u2019s worth repeating. Safety car odds are sitting near \u201cbasically inevitable,\u201d both front-row starters have had issues off the line, and now we\u2019re throwing weather into the mix.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, this race has multiple ways to go sideways. The grid only adds to that.<\/p>\n<p>Kimi Antonelli captured pole, with Max Verstappen alongside on the front row. Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris make up the second row, while George Russell and Lewis Hamilton roll off fifth and sixth.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a slightly jumbled grid, which should lead to some interesting action early, especially if the start doesn\u2019t go clean.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re not trying to predict all of it\u2026Just a couple.<\/p>\n<p>Miami Grand Prix Odds<\/p>\n<p>Odds available at DraftKings Sportsbook as of 5\/3 at 9:10 a.m. ET. Kimi Antonelli is the favorite at +140, implying a 41.67% win probability, while Max Verstappen is +180, implying 35.71%.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Following discussions between FIA, F1 and the Miami promoter, the decision has been taken to move the start of Sunday&#8217;s Miami Grand Prix to 13:00 local time in Miami due to the weather forecast that is expected to bring heavier rainstorms later in the afternoon, close to the\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hasIGbJSgV\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/hasIGbJSgV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Formula 1 (@F1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/F1\/status\/2050727315781341480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">May 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Miami Grand Prix Best Bets<\/p>\n<p>Max Verstappen over Lando Norris (-134, BetRivers)<\/p>\n<p>Verstappen rolls off the front row for the first time this season in what looks like a significantly improved Red Bull. Norris grabbed the sprint win from pole earlier in the weekend, but will start fourth for Sunday\u2019s race.<\/p>\n<p>We have Verstappen projected at 2.67, compared to Norris at 4.58.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s nearly a two-position gap, which is more than enough to justify this price. The only real concern is the start, where Verstappen has had his issues, but if he gets through clean, this sets up well.<\/p>\n<p>Alex Albon over Esteban Ocon (+120, DraftKings)<\/p>\n<p>This one is simpler.<\/p>\n<p>Albon starts 15th. Ocon starts 14th. We\u2019ve got them projected at 14.58 and 14.83, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a negligible difference on paper, but the wrong driver is favored. We\u2019ll take the plus money and let it play out.<\/p>\n<p>            <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Green flag now at 1:00 p.m. ET due to weather. 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