Pictures from qualifying day for the 2026 Miami Grand Prix at Miami International Autodrome. Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter andgo ad-free Esteban Ocon, Haas, Miami International Autodrome, 2026 Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Miami International Autodrome, 2026 Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi, Miami International Autodrome, 2026 Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi, Miami International Autodrome, 2026 Lance Stroll, Aston Martin, Miami … Read more

Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur has strongly rejected suggestions that this season’s changes have made Formula 1 racing feel overly “artificial.” Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Several drivers, including Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, have criticised how easily positions can change under the new energy deployment rules and F1’s Overtake Mode. The … Read more

Lando Norris has claimed provisional pole for the Miami Grand Prix sprint race, putting McLaren at the front ahead of Andrea Kimi Antonelli and teammate Oscar Piastri. Row 1 1. (1) Lando Norris 1’27.869McLaren-Mercedes MCL40 2. (12) Andrea Kimi Antonelli 1’28.091Mercedes W17 Row 2 3. (81) Oscar Piastri 1’28.108McLaren-Mercedes MCL40 4. (16) Charles Leclerc 1’28.239Ferrari … Read more

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