Leclerc Tops First Practice; Antonelli Hampered by Late Issue

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Charles Leclerc topped the timesheets in the only practice session ahead of the Miami Grand Prix. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Lando Norris both came close to beating Leclerc’s best lap on soft tyres but were ultimately unable to improve their times at the end of the session. … Read more

Inside the 2026 Miami Grand Prix: Sprint Qualifying Day in Photos

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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

Vasseur Defends 2026 F1 Rules: Not Artificial at All After Drivers’ Criticism

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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

2026 Miami Grand Prix Sprint Race Starting Grid & Lineup

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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

Norris Breaks Mercedes’ Qualifying Streak with Miami Sprint Pole

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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

Leclerc: McLaren Made Major Progress with Miami GP Upgrade

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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

Norris Cleared of Driving Too Slowly in Qualifying After Probe

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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

Grosjean Criticized for Reaction to 370 km/h Bird Strike and More

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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 Dies at 59 — IndyCar Champion and Paralympic Gold Medalist

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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