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
Max Verstappen was left frustrated when Lewis Hamilton hesitated to re-pass him after Verstappen slowed during the sprint race. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free The sequence began on lap eight when Verstappen, having gone off at turn 11 while overtaking a Ferrari, was instructed to give the place back. “Max overtook me … Read more
Andrea Kimi Antonelli again lost positions at the start of the Miami sprint race, but team principal Toto Wolff said the issue was not the driver’s fault. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free The championship leader has dropped places on all five race starts so far this season, making him one of the … Read more
Pictures from the sprint race at the 2026 Miami Grand Prix, held at the Miami International Autodrome. Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter andgo ad-free Start, Miami International Autodrome, 2026 Start, Miami International Autodrome, 2026 Start, Miami International Autodrome, 2026 Start, Miami International Autodrome, 2026 Start, Miami International Autodrome, 2026 Start, Miami International Autodrome, 2026 … Read more