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This post was originally published on Autosport A scant 0.065-second margin separated Max Verstappen and Lando Norris in Formula 1 qualifying for the Miami Grand Prix, and there’s two ways that you can interpret that gap depending on the parts of the lap you look at.The first suggestion is that Norris frittered away his pole… Continue reading How Verstappen recovered from Miami GP qualifying mis-step to claim pole

This post was originally published on Autosport Oliver Rowland claimed his third victory of the 2024/25 Formula E campaign around the iconic streets of Monaco, managing a strategy masterclass from himself and Nissan after starting second. Although on paper it might have looked a somewhat easy conversion, the reality was a little more complex with some… Continue reading How Rowland's strategic masterclass extended his Formula E championship lead

This post was originally published on Autosport The seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton finished on the podium in the short 30-minute sprint race at the Miami Grand Prix – but could only qualify 12th for Sunday’s contest.Hamilton is having an up and down season with his new Ferrari team with highs, such as his… Continue reading Hamilton reflects on mixed Saturday at Miami F1 grand prix

This post was originally published on Autosport Max Verstappen said his pole position for the Miami Grand Prix has “thrown out of the window” any “silly” suggestions becoming a father would slow him down.The reigning Formula 1 champion skipped media day duties on Thursday as his daughter, Lily, was born, and in his absence there… Continue reading Verstappen: Miami F1 pole proves he can be quick while being a father

This post was originally published on Autosport Charles Leclerc has insisted Ferrari is maximising the pace of its 2025 Formula 1 car, which makes it all the more frustrating when his best Miami qualifying effort only left him eighth on the grid.Leclerc, who missed Saturday’s sprint race after aquaplaning into the wall on his way to… Continue reading Leclerc: Ferrari F1 car is too slow after disappointing Miami quali

This post was originally published on Autosport George Russell admitted he was surprised to be within two tenths of Max Verstappen’s Miami Grand Prix pole lap – noting it was his “worst quali” of the 2025 Formula 1 season so far.Mercedes driver Russell appeared to be in strife during the second phase of qualifying and… Continue reading Russell: Miami F1 was “worst quali of the year” so is shocked with fifth

This post was originally published on Autosport Andrea Kimi Antonelli bounced back from a disappointing performance in the Miami Grand Prix sprint race earlier today to secure third in qualifying for Sunday’s Formula 1 grand prix. The Mercedes rookie qualified on pole for the sprint in Miami, but a first-lap tussle with the McLaren of Oscar… Continue reading Antonelli buoyed by reaction to Miami F1 sprint disappointment

This post was originally published on Autosport McLaren Formula 1 driver Oscar Piastri says two driving errors left him on the back foot in qualifying for the Miami Grand Prix as he settled for fourth on the grid – admitting he “didn’t do a good enough job”.Piastri and team-mate Lando Norris both looked a sensible… Continue reading Piastri laments poor performance in F1 Miami GP quali

This post was originally published on Autosport Red Bull’s world champion Max Verstappen has defeated McLaren driver Lando Norris to pole at Formula 1’s Miami Grand Prix.Verstappen claimed his 43rd career pole by 0.065s over Norris, with Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli impressing once again by keeping Oscar Piastri behind for third on the grid.In… Continue reading F1 Miami GP: Verstappen takes shock pole after Q2 exit for Hamilton

This post was originally published on Autosport Yuki Tsunoda was promoted from ninth to sixth in the results of Formula 1’s Miami sprint race following penalties for Alex Albon, Liam Lawson and Oliver Bearman, with Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Pierre Gasly also cycling into points-paying positions once the race concluded.On lap 14 of the 18-lap… Continue reading Post-race penalties jumble up Miami F1 sprint classification

This post was originally published on Autosport Lewis Hamilton wants to build on his sprint race podium in Miami as Ferrari showed signs of improvement despite “going nowhere” on the intermediate tyres, which sparked a gamble for an early switch to slicks.The seven-time world champion qualified seventh for the second sprint race of 2025, having… Continue reading Hamilton praises Ferrari turnaround after podium in Miami F1 sprint

This post was originally published on Autosport Red Bull Formula 1 advisor Helmut Marko thinks Max Verstappen’s pitlane collision with Andrea Kimi Antonelli prevented him from challenging McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri for a sprint race win in Miami.As polesitter Antonelli got bumped down to fourth at the start of a wet-to-dry sprint,… Continue reading Pitstop incident cost Verstappen Miami F1 sprint win, says Marko

This post was originally published on Autosport Qualifying for the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix has been delayed due to the chaos during the sprint race.There were smashes for Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc while a heavy downpour caused a delayed start, playing havoc to the race schedule.As a knock-on consequence, the… Continue reading Miami F1 sprint chaos causes delay to qualifying

This post was originally published on Autosport Red Bull’s pitcrew was once a byword for infallibility but that reputation has slipped in recent races – even if the issues in Bahrain were cause by an electrical short in the gantry rather than human error.But ‘finger trouble’ was definitely the cause of what could have been… Continue reading Wolff slams “lack of judgement” by Red Bull in Miami F1 sprint pit incident

This post was originally published on Autosport Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen says he is “happy no one got injured” during the pitstop collision at the Miami Grand prix sprint race that netted him a penalty.On a drying track Verstappen came in for slick tyres on Lap 13 of 18, as he tried to… Continue reading Verstappen “happy no one got injured” in F1 Miami sprint unsafe release

This post was originally published on Autosport Miami Grand Prix sprint pole-winner Andrea Kimi Antonelli was left irritated by Oscar Piastri’s move on him at the opening corner of the Saturday race – and was disappointed that the Australian was not penalised.Piastri grabbed a slightly better getaway off the line in a damp start to… Continue reading Antonelli “annoyed” by Piastri's F1 Miami sprint first corner block

This post was originally published on Autosport Lando Norris has praised his “good luck” in Miami, after capturing the Formula 1 sprint race win thanks to a well-timed safety car – echoing his 2024 grand prix victory at the circuit.Norris had closed in on McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri having initially dropped back by over three… Continue reading Norris praises “good luck” in Miami with F1 sprint win over Piastri

This post was originally published on Autosport McLaren’s Oscar Piastri rued his poor luck as he feels he did “everything right” after ceding the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix sprint win to Lando Norris due to a late safety car intervention.After muscling past Mercedes’ surprise sprint polesitter Andrea Kimi Antonelli at the start, Piastri led… Continue reading Piastri rues bad luck in Miami after losing F1 sprint race to Norris

This post was originally published on Autosport McLaren driver Lando Norris has snatched a wet-to-dry win in Formula 1’s Miami Grand Prix sprint race – finishing ahead of Oscar Piastri and Lewis Hamilton behind the safety car in an incident-filled event.The Saturday afternoon sprint was reduced from 19 to 18 laps due to the adverse… Continue reading F1 Miami GP: Norris leads McLaren 1-2 in safety car finish to sprint

This post was originally published on Autosport For the Franco-American DS Penske team, represented by Jean-Eric Vergne and Maximilian Gunther, the opening day at one of motorsport’s most famous venues was rich in emotion, packed with learning — and full of promise for what’s to come.Monaco: double the ambitionSince joining the ABB FIA Formula E… Continue reading Monaco E-Prix: A double dose of emotion for DS Penske

This post was originally published on Autosport The start of the Miami Grand Prix sprint race has been suspended due to terrible conditions as heavy rain hit the Formula 1 circuit.Rain showers hit the Miami Autodrome in the morning, leading to Saturday afternoon’s 19-lap sprint race starting behind the safety car.But after two formation laps… Continue reading F1 Miami GP sprint race suspended due to heavy rain

This post was originally published on Autosport Charles Leclerc has responded to the pre-race crash which put him out of the Miami Grand Prix sprint – complaining he was “completely out of control”.The Ferrari driver was on his way to the grid for a rain-soaked sprint race, but suddenly aquaplaned into the wall causing terminal damage. He… Continue reading Leclerc reacts to pre-race crash that put him out of Miami F1 sprint

This post was originally published on Autosport Cadillac is “not in a hurry” to sign its drivers for its 2026 Formula 1 debut and will only put an American in the car when there is someone who fits the bill.The GM-backed squad will become F1’s 11th team from next year and is well under way with… Continue reading Cadillac in no rush to name Formula 1 driver line-up amid Perez speculation

This post was originally published on Autosport McLaren CEO Zak Brown believes Formula 1 should take a more hardline approach to “frivolous allegations” over technical matters – following claims that his team is bending the rules with tyre and brake cooling.Brown was spotted on the McLaren pitwall in Miami with a water bottle labelled “tire… Continue reading Brown: F1 needs bigger protest fees for “frivolous allegations” after McLaren claims 

This post was originally published on Autosport After his DTM comeback at Oschersleben, ex-Formula 1 driver Timo Glock is not only at odds with his McLaren 720S GT3 Evo, which is currently being investigated in Woking for a fundamental vehicle problem, but also with the fairness of some of his rivals.In Sunday’s race, “it felt… Continue reading Glock upset by “kamikaze driving” in DTM

This post was originally published on Autosport As revealed by Autosport, Red Bull Racing is phasing in a small but significant update package in three steps. In Jeddah, it introduced a few new components and bodywork tweaks, in Miami there are modifications to the floor, and further updates are scheduled for Imola. According to the FIA’s… Continue reading Why Verstappen has a new floor in Miami – but his engine could be holding him back

This post was originally published on Autosport A lot can change throughout the course of a race weekend, whatever the championship is.At the 2024 Brazilian Grand Prix, for example, Lando Norris was on a huge high having just claimed pole position, while title rival Max Verstappen was furious after being eliminated in Q1.Yet within 24… Continue reading Dawson/Jewiss clear favourites for British GT title – but rivals still have a chance

This post was originally published on Autosport Charles Leclerc was visibly disappointed after qualifying sixth for Formula 1’s Miami Grand Prix sprint race, registering his ‘annoyance’ that Ferrari had lacked pace thus far this weekend.The Monegasque had arrived in Miami with the understanding that he was finding pace in Ferrari’s SF-25 through a series of… Continue reading Leclerc “annoyed” by Ferrari's missing F1 Miami GP pace

This post was originally published on Autosport Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen expects to be in for a tough time in the Miami Grand Prix sprint race, citing expected high temperatures and Red Bull’s recurring understeer issues at low speed.Verstappen was the only driver to take two flying laps in sprint qualifying, where he… Continue reading Why Verstappen expects a “tough” F1 Miami GP sprint race

This post was originally published on Autosport Max Verstappen has escaped a grid drop for Saturday’s Miami Grand Prix sprint race after an investigation into his SQ2 outlap, with Red Bull handed a reprimand instead.Verstappen, who ended up qualifying fourth behind shock polesitter Andrea Kimi Antonelli and both McLaren drivers, was summoned to the stewards for… Continue reading No penalty for Max Verstappen after sprint qualifying incident

This post was originally published on Autosport Yuki Tsunoda and Jack Doohan led complaints about traffic in Formula 1 sprint qualifying at the Miami Grand Prix, which left a handful of drivers unable to set times in the final moments of SQ1.Read Also: Formula 1F1 Miami GP: 18-year-old Antonelli takes sensational sprint pole Tsunoda was… Continue reading Doohan and Tsunoda rue pitlane “mess-up” in F1 Miami SQ1 exits

This post was originally published on Autosport Oscar Piastri blamed a last-corner lock-up for his inability to beat Andrea Kimi Antonelli to the Miami Grand Prix sprint pole, having lost a scant 0.045s to the Formula 1 rookie.Antonelli had set a 1m26.482s benchmark among the final runs of the session, leapfrogging Max Verstappen’s second attempt… Continue reading Piastri blames F1 Miami GP sprint pole miss on last-corner lock-up

This post was originally published on Autosport Max Verstappen, who ended up qualifying fourth behind shock polesitter Andrea Kimi Antonelli and both McLaren drivers after ruing slow corner understeer, did indeed get summoned to the stewards for allegedly driving unnecessarily slowly and failing to follow the race director’s instructions.The FIA’s sporting regulations stipulate that “at… Continue reading Verstappen summoned for “unnecessarily slow” driving in F1 Miami GP sprint qualifying

This post was originally published on Autosport Toto Wolff insists Mercedes is reaping the rewards for taking the “risk” of promoting Andrea Kimi Antonelli into a Formula 1 race seat after the 18-year-old took pole position for the Miami sprint race.Antonelli has never raced in Miami before but quickly settled into the circuit and was… Continue reading Mercedes’ Antonelli F1 gamble is now paying off – Wolff

This post was originally published on Autosport Mercedes Formula 1 rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli has taken his maiden sprint pole at the Miami Grand Prix, defeating both McLarens.Antonelli had looked rapid throughout Friday afternoon’s sprint qualifying session, and his late run of 1m26.482s was enough to withstand a last-ditch run by McLaren duo Oscar Piastri… Continue reading F1 Miami GP: 18-year-old Antonelli takes sensational sprint pole

This post was originally published on Autosport Alpine Formula 1 team boss Oliver Oakes denied rumours that Franco Colapinto would replace Jack Doohan at the next round in Imola, stating “today, that’s the case” that Doohan would continue.Colapinto signed as Alpine’s reserve driver last January following his nine-grand-prix stint as a regular driver for Williams… Continue reading Alpine denies Colapinto set to replace Doohan for Imola F1 race

This post was originally published on Autosport Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff says he has “no doubt” that his former driver Lewis Hamilton will recapture his “stellar” old form while racing for his new Ferrari squad.Hamilton moved to Ferrari for this season after 12 years at Mercedes, with a brilliant pole-to-flag sprint win in… Continue reading Wolff backs struggling Hamilton to find Mercedes F1 magic at Ferrari

This post was originally published on Autosport Yuki Tsunoda has brought a “positive energy” to Red Bull, as team principal Christian Horner has praised the job that the Japanese Formula 1 driver has done at the team so far.Tsunoda was given a test at Silverstone in Red Bull’s RB19, although faced what he described as… Continue reading Tsunoda brings “positive energy”, useful feedback to Red Bull

This post was originally published on Autosport Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes a proposal to change the energy deployment of Formula 1’s 2026 powertrains is “worth consideration”, warning of excessive lift and coast at certain races next year.Horner’s comments follow the F1 Commission meeting, where the teams met with the FIA and FOM… Continue reading Horner backs push-to-pass solution in F1 2026 engine talks

This post was originally published on Autosport Red Bull has commenced its incremental upgrade push to try and close the gap with the leading McLaren cars, starting with a revised floor design for the Miami sprint weekend, which Verstappen will trial.Teams are generally reluctant to bring substantial floor changes to a sprint weekend, with just… Continue reading What Red Bull expects from F1 Miami upgrade that only Verstappen runs

This post was originally published on Autosport Austin may have hosted Formula 1 since 2012, but the real test for if the championship could finally break into American culture came a decade later when the decision was taken to race in Miami.The Circuit of the Americas stages the de facto United States Grand Prix and… Continue reading Domenicali: Miami GP key to F1's growth in the USA

This post was originally published on Autosport McLaren’s championship leader Oscar Piastri has set the fastest time in practice for the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix, which was red-flagged for the stricken Haas of Oliver Bearman.The sprint weekend’s sole practice session got off to a false start for last year’s maiden winner Lando Norris, who… Continue reading F1 Miami GP: Piastri quickest in FP1 as Bearman causes red flag

This post was originally published on Autosport Haas driver Oliver Bearman has led calls for FIA to fine-tune its regulations around the new cooling vests drivers have at their disposal for hot Formula 1 races.In the wake of an extremely hot 2023 Qatar Grand Prix in which several drivers struggled with varying heat exhaustion symptoms,… Continue reading Bearman leads calls to tweak F1 cooling vest rules

This post was originally published on Autosport Formula 1 has announced it has signed a new 10-year contract extension with the organisers of the Miami Grand Prix, keeping the race on the calendar until at least 2041.The new deal was announced on Friday ahead of this weekend’s running by F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali and Tom… Continue reading F1 Miami Grand Prix lands early 10-year contract extension until 2041

This post was originally published on Autosport British Touring Car Championship star Tom Ingram reckons the pace of the series’ top two teams has made the task of winning a second title even harder. Ingram claimed his sole BTCC title in 2022, his second season since joining the Excelr8 Motorsport team to spearhead its line-up of… Continue reading Ingram predicting huge challenge in fight for second BTCC title

This post was originally published on Autosport The boom in Formula 1’s popularity in recent years is so often credited to the Netflix series ‘Drive to Survive’, that its success spawned several other attempts to capture the inner workings of a sporting championship.Few have succeeded, and fewer still if you look at the other motorsports… Continue reading ‘Driver’ to Survive? Formula E’s documentary offers plenty and deserves another season

This post was originally published on Autosport Red Bull has continued its efforts to claw back performance versus McLaren with a revised Formula 1 floor design for this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix.Although the RB21 has shown glimmers of competitiveness over the opening five rounds, the car’s weaknesses have largely manifested in its handling characteristics and… Continue reading Red Bull brings F1 floor update for Miami GP to close gap to McLaren

This post was originally published on Autosport “Our tyre plan was f***ed up by the crash”So spoke Gresini Ducati team manager Michele Masini following Alex Marquez’s rollercoaster Friday at last weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix. That’s nothing particularly unusual in motorsport, of course. But these words weren’t muttered under Masini’s breath at the back of his team’s… Continue reading MotoGP sticking to its core principles amid FIA swearing clampdown

This post was originally published on Autosport When Carlos Sainz announced his move to Williams for 2025, Autosport described the pairing of him with Alex Albon as Formula 1’s most intriguing match up. And so it has proved, albeit not in a way that has always cast Sainz in a flattering light.His first two race… Continue reading How Sainz is closing the gap to new Williams F1 team-mate Albon

This post was originally published on Autosport The closest Charles Leclerc has been to the winner of a grand prix at the chequered flag this season has been 8.104 seconds.Even that margin, for his third-place finish last time out in Saudi Arabia, is something of an outlier in the opening five rounds of 2025  –… Continue reading Leclerc: “Extreme” set-up changes make Ferrari F1 car trickier but faster