Mercedes’ streak of qualifying dominance in 2026 ended in Miami as Lando Norris took pole for the sprint race. The McLaren driver outpaced championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli, while Oscar Piastri’s strong run ensured Mercedes-powered cars occupied three of the top four grid slots. George Russell could manage only sixth in the other Mercedes, lined … Read more

Charles Leclerc praised McLaren’s progress after Lando Norris claimed pole for the sprint race, noting the team have clearly closed the gap. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free The Ferrari driver topped first practice and was fastest in Q2, but he said the car felt less competitive on the soft tyres used in … Read more

Miami Grand Prix sprint race pole-sitter Lando Norris will not receive a penalty after an investigation following qualifying. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free The McLaren driver was examined over whether he had driven “unnecessarily slowly” during the session but was ultimately cleared by the stewards. The probe related to race director’s note … Read more

Alexander Albon has been dropped to 19th on the grid for the sprint race after the stewards ruled he exceeded track limits in the first round of qualifying. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free The Williams driver was initially allowed to take part in SQ2 because stewards first upheld his fastest SQ1 time. … Read more

Welcome to Saturday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Comment of the day Roger shares his first impressions of the changes to F1’s 2026 regulations: Watching the onboards the super-clipping wasn’t as bad but it’s still an issue and still really noticeable. They were starting to decelerate a few hundred meters before braking for turn 11 … Read more

Alex Zanardi, the two-time CART IndyCar champion who later became a Paralympic handbike gold medallist after losing his legs in a catastrophic crash, has died aged 59. His competitive career was effectively ended following a second severe accident during a handbike race in 2020 that left him with critical head injuries. He remained hospitalised for … Read more

Fans are unlikely to notice a major change in the racing this weekend following Formula 1’s latest rule adjustments, according to Audi F1 team principal Mattia Binotto. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free The FIA introduced a package of updates ahead of this weekend’s event after drivers and fans raised concerns about the … Read more

What did you think of today’s race? Share your verdict on the Miami Grand Prix sprint race. Since 2008, RaceFans has asked readers to rate each race so we can see which events were most — and least — enjoyed throughout the season. Take part in our latest poll below. Give this sprint race a … Read more

Lando Norris claimed victory in the Miami Grand Prix sprint race for McLaren, leading a strong performance from the team. Pos. Driver Team 1 Lando Norris McLaren 2 Oscar Piastri McLaren 3 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 4 George Russell Mercedes 5 Max Verstappen Red Bull 6 Andrea Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 7 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 8 Pierre … Read more

Mercedes’ run of victories in 2026 ended as Lando Norris claimed the sprint race win ahead of the Miami Grand Prix. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free The McLaren driver led a one-two finish as team mate Oscar Piastri swept past Andrea Kimi Antonelli immediately after the start to take second. The pair … Read more