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Sunday's race is expected to be a one-stop affair and the combination of the Miami International Autodrome’s twisty nature, a low-grip surface and warm track temperatures.The majority of drivers admitted that their qualifying form was dictated by how well they managed to keep the tyre working across a flying lap around the 3.363-mile circuit.“Unfortunately, I think the tyre compounds are a bit ...Keep reading

Last year Miami featured a glitzy opening ceremony with drivers presented to the crowd one by one by American rapper LL Cool J, flanked by Miami Dolphins cheerleaders, while will.i.am conducted an orchestra playing a song he had co-produced specifically for the race with Lil Wayne.The ceremony was met with mixed reviews by fans, especially its predominantly European TV audience, while several ...Keep reading

Mirroring his tactics from the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Magnussen again held up midfield rivals to help Haas team-mate Nico Hulkenberg secure points in the sprint race.This time Magnussen went off as many as four times to avoid losing places, which ended up costing him 35 seconds worth of penalties, but crucially didn't prevent him from keeping track position until Hulkenberg was safe to collect ...Keep reading

Thanks to Formula 1 scheduling two successive sprint events early in the 2024 campaign, there’s now enough evidence to say the latest sprint tweaks have made things worse. No matter how hard TV commentators may screech otherwise…It’s a very long time since the initial sprint format meant F1 got that Copse clash between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton at the 2021 British Grand Prix, or ...Keep reading

Alonso received a 10-second penalty in China's sprint race after making glancing contact with Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz, which Alonso couldn't serve as he retired with a puncture.Alonso, who also received three penalty points, said he didn't understand why he was penalised for what he felt was a racing incident.Last week, Aston decided to ask for a right of review, which involves bringing ...Keep reading

Once again Verstappen did the double on Saturday, with sprint race victory followed by grand prix qualifying pole, just as he did during the Chinese GP and the first revised sprint event of the season.Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc has a second shot at Verstappen as he also returns to the front row alongside the Dutch driver, having qualified and finished second in the sprint.Carlos Sainz beat Sergio ...Keep reading

The reigning world champion notched up his seventh consecutive F1 grand prix pole position, backing up his sprint race pole from Friday in the process, to continue his domination in Miami having converted that pole into a sprint race win earlier today.But in a similar pattern to sprint race qualifying, the majority of drivers produced inconsistent form, with many of the top 10 shootout failing to ...Keep reading

After another difficult qualifying session in the Miami Grand Prix, as Russell and team-mate Lewis Hamilton could manage no better than seventh and eighth on the grid, the team is now clear about how far off the pace it is.While it has faith that its current W15 car has delivered some progress, Russell suggests that some of the challenges it is facing are a consequence of it having gone too far in ...Keep reading

For several races there has been unease at Aston Martin with how its drivers are getting the worst of some of the FIA race stewards' decisions.Alonso was handed a penalty in Australia for potentially dangerous driving, as the excessive manner in which he slowed down for a corner led to an accident for the chasing Mercedes of George Russell.Alonso was penalised again in China for making sideways ...Keep reading

In a rare interview, the Austrian has moved to rubbish any talk that Verstappen is considering overtures from Mercedes to join its squad in 2025, with the German manufacturer having spoken many times about its interest in getting the three-time world champion.And Mintzlaff has questioned whether it is correct for Wolff to have made several public remarks about his interest in luring Verstappen at ...Keep reading