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For the fifth time in F1 history, teams head to Miami this weekend and we’ve compiled our handy betting guide to help you prepare your bets.

Marc Marquez said he spent much of the Jerez test working to improve his feeling with the Ducati’s front end, which he has identified as his main weakness so far in the 2026 MotoGP season.
The reigning world champion evaluated a new front fairing and swingarm on Monday, as Ducati brought a raft of updates to the post-Spanish GP test to take on chief rival Aprilia.
The Spaniard finished ...Keep reading

McLaren boss Zak Brown reckons it would be “very foolish” to discount Red Bull after a poor start to the 2026 Formula 1 campaign because the competitive order will only converge.
The Austrian outfit has slipped into the midfield this year as it is sixth after three rounds with only 16 points, causing Max Verstappen, who is yet to score a podium, to be incredibly frustrated.
This comes at ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen's decision on his future will not be affected by the impending departure of Gianpiero Lambiase, says the Red Bull team boss.

Max Verstappen's decision on his future will not be affected by the impending departure of Gianpiero Lambiase, says the Red Bull team boss.

Max Verstappen's decision on his future will not be affected by the impending departure of Gianpiero Lambiase, says the Red Bull team boss.

VR46 team director Alessio 'Uccio' Salucci reckons his independent squad is the top Ducati team in MotoGP right now, amid the factory outfit's current struggles.
While fellow satellite Gresini may dispute that claim after Alex Marquez won the Spanish Grand Prix last weekend, VR46 is the highest Ducati crew in the teams' championship, in third place. Its lead rider Fabio di Giannantonio is also ...Keep reading

Mark Hughes and Giorgio Piola highlight some of the individual aspects to Aston Martin's AMR26 that showcase the extreme approach taken to its design.

F1 is back for the Miami Grand Prix – here’s a recap of everything the drivers have been up off-track before this weekend’s race.

It is time for the ultimate test of skill as four F1 drivers take on a remote-control car challenge. But who will prevail between George Russell, Kimi Antonelli, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri?

As the debate surrounding the controversial 2026 F1 regulations rumbles on, the man tasked with implementing them has spoken out.
FIA single-seater director Nikolas Tombazis did not propose the near 50/50 split of electrical power to internal combustion engine output which lies at the heart of the latest regulations, but it was his team which had to turn the concept into a raceable ...Keep reading

Pramac Yamaha boss Gino Borsoi has come out in defence of the Japanese manufacturer's efforts with its ongoing V4 project. 
The Italian's comments during the MotoGP test on Monday are in sharp contrast to those we are accustomed to hearing from the Yamaha's frustrated riders, particularly factory man Fabio Quartararo.
Yamaha was the last MotoGP factory to turn to a V4 engine. This hit the ...Keep reading

Over the past five decades, only one driver has become a Formula 1 race winner within the first five grands prix of his career. This was Jacques Villeneuve, on 28 April 1996.
Soon to be 25 at the time, Villeneuve joined F1 as the reining IndyCar champion and Indy 500 winner, with his late father Gilles’ aura weighing on his shoulders.
The Canadian was snapped up by 1995 constructors’ ...Keep reading

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the Miami Grand Prix.

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the Miami Grand Prix.

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the Miami Grand Prix.

Prior to the weekend, Joe Gibbs Racing notified both Spire Motorsports and Chris Gabehart that it intended to amend and refile its lawsuit against them both.
As a result, their intended responses to the lawsuit due on Monday is no longer necessary. The below in italics is taken from the notice to the Western District of North Carolina.  
“Defendants requested JGR provide a copy of the ...Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has explained the importance of the relationship between a driver and their race engineer.
This follows the news that Max Verstappen's long-serving race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase will join McLaren as chief racing officer no later than 2028.
Lambiase's impending exit has raised questions over the four-time champion's future with Red Bull, after ...Keep reading

Former IndyCar driver and F1 TV presenter James Hinchcliffe believes that the Miami Grand Prix could be the best chance that McLaren has had to beat Mercedes.
The Miami Grand Prix comes after an unexpected five-week break due to the cancellation of the Saudi Arabian and Bahrain Grands Prix, and so the teams have had a chance to take a bit of a reset ahead of the race at the Hard Rock ...Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst Martin Brundle believes that seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton is still capable of winning with Ferrari.
Hamilton joined the Maranello outfit in 2025 and took some time to adjust to his new team in the final year of the regulations. While Ferrari finished fourth in the 2025 constructors' standings, it has got off to a much stronger start in ...Keep reading