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How Ferrari and Red Bull’s upside-down rear wings compare

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-05-02 18:20
Red Bull caught the eye during Friday’s track action at the Miami International Autodrome when they unleashed their own upside-down rear wing design.

LIVE COVERAGE: Norris seals Miami Sprint victory

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-05-02 18:20
Live coverage of Saturday's F1 Sprint ahead of the 2026 Miami Grand Prix.

Norris takes dominant win in Miami sprint race

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sat, 2026-05-02 17:52
Lando Norris takes McLaren's first victory of the 2026 season with a dominant drive from pole position in the Miami Grand Prix sprint race.

Best Qualifying bets for the Miami Grand Prix

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-05-02 15:19
The countdown to Qualifying is on in Miami, so we’ve hand-picked the best odds available to bettors.

Why it will 'take time' for Williams to cut weight off its heavy 2026 F1 car

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-05-02 14:30
Williams is suffering from an extremely heavy 2026 Formula 1 car and team boss James Vowles revealed that ‘painful mechanisms’ are delaying its weight reduction.
The FW48 is understood to be 28kg above the regulated minimum weight of 768kg, down from 800kg last year as part of the drastic rule change for this year’s campaign.
It’s resulted in a slow start for Williams with just two ...Keep reading

The remarkable life of Zanardi, a 21st century hero who inspired millions

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sat, 2026-05-02 13:02
Alex Zanardi was a 21st century hero - a man who inspired millions through his unquenchable spirit in the face of unbelievable adversity, writes Andrew Benson.

Five reasons to watch the Formula 1® Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix 2026 on Apple TV

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-05-02 13:00
 
Formula 1® returns to the U.S. this weekend for the Miami Grand Prix, streaming live on Apple TV with every session available live and on demand for subscribers in the U.S.
The highly anticipated Miami Grand Prix arrives at a pivotal point in the 2026 season, with teams bringing upgrades, drivers adapting to the Sprint format and limited practice time putting immediate pressure on ...Keep reading

Here’s the starting grid for F1’s 2026 Miami Grand Prix sprint race

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-05-02 12:33





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Lando Norris(McLaren)

 
 


 
 
 
 
 
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Kimi Antonelli(Mercedes)




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Oscar Piastri(McLaren)

 
 


 
 
 
 
 
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Charles ...Keep reading

Miami Sprint predictions and betting odds analysed

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-05-02 12:17
We’ve picked the best bets available on the market to help you make your Miami Sprint predictions.

‘A hero of the highest calibre’ – Remembering Alex Zanardi

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-05-02 12:17
David Tremayne remembers his friend, former F1 driver and Paralympian Alex Zanardi, after the Italian’s death at the age of 59.

Former F1 driver and Paralympian Alex Zanardi passes away

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-05-02 12:17
Formula 1 mourns the death of Alex Zanardi, the former F1 driver and Paralympic champion, who has passed away at the age of 59.

Fred Vasseur: F1 2026 rules "less artificial" than DRS

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-05-02 12:05
Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur claimed that the 2026 Formula 1 regulations are “less artificial” than DRS amid widespread criticism of the new ruleset.
This year, F1 is debuting its latest regulation overhaul with changes to both the chassis and engine, the latter being a contentious point due to its increased reliance on electric power.
The change has given a key role to battery management ...Keep reading

Why Alex Albon's track-limits strike in F1's Miami GP sprint qualifying came too late

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-05-02 11:06
As the clock ticked down during the second phase of qualifying for the Miami GP sprint race, Formula 1's world TV feed briefly cut to the incongruous spectacle of Liam Lawson sitting in his car in the Racing Bulls garage.
Lawson had been eliminated in the first phase of sprint qualifying but his team was hoping he would be allowed to return to the track. The belief was that Alex Albon's ...Keep reading

Ex-F1 driver and Paralympic champion Zanardi dies

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sat, 2026-05-02 10:08
Former Formula 1 driver and Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi dies at the age of 59.

Lando Norris feels "more like last year" with McLaren F1 car confidence

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-05-02 09:59
Reigning world champion Lando Norris' Formula 1 title defence may not be up and running just yet, but a first batch of McLaren car upgrades helped deliver his first sprint pole of the season and a chance to reconnect with his the confidence he enjoyed late in 2025.
Norris was the first driver to bump a Mercedes off pole this season, putting two tenths on championship leader Kimi Antonelli in ...Keep reading

Alex Zanardi dies at the age of 59

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-05-02 09:29
A wide smile, dimples on his cheeks, and those slightly squinting eyes. If we close our eyes, that’s how Alex Zanardi comes to mind. And of course, wearing a racing suit – whether it was a Formula 1 suit, a Ganassi one, or the Italian handbike suit didn’t really matter.
Whether he had four wheels or three beneath him mattered even less. Because people like him – paraphrasing a famous ...Keep reading

What exactly caused that shocking crash near the end of NASCAR's Texas Truck race?

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-05-02 06:19
While the battle for the lead captivated viewers, few eyeballs (and almost no cameras) were fixated on the very back of the field near the end of Friday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race.
But suddenly, three trucks nowhere near the front of the pack suffered significant damage in a major crash on the frontstretch. The race was red-flagged, and TV cameras only caught part of the story, but ...Keep reading

Kyle Busch says he is 'all in' with Richard Childress Racing after crew chief change

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-05-02 06:07
Kyle Busch said he is grateful for what Jim Pohlman brought to his Richard Childress Racing No. 8 team through the first 10 races of the season and that senior leadership ultimately made the decision to pair him with Andy Street instead.
After finishing second to Carson Hocevar in the Truck Series race on Friday night at Texas Motor Speedway, Busch addressed the change in leadership atop the ...Keep reading

Carson Hocevar wins again in Texas overtime after chaotic Truck race

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-05-02 04:14
After two red flags and an overtime restart, Carson Hocevar captured the checkered flag in Friday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Texas Motor Speedway.
He passed Gio Ruggiero on the final restart, winning at Texas just days after his first Cup win at Talladega, continuing a dream week for the rising star. Kyle Busch finished second in a Spire 1-2 for the team. 
"It’s ...Keep reading

Could Miami Sprint Qualifying set up a four-way title fight?

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-05-02 02:47
Mercedes' stranglehold on pole positions in 2026 was broken in Miami as McLaren's Norris set a scintillating pace in Sprint Qualifying to outgun championship leader Kimi Antonelli – with the pecking order getting a bit of a shake-up in the Sunshine State.

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