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Miami race brought forward because of storm threat

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sun, 2026-05-03 02:33
Sunday's Miami Grand Prix is moved forward by three hours to 18:00 BST because of the threat of thunderstorms.

Porsche grapples with “heavyweight” 963 as weight penalty takes toll

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-05-03 02:12
"Fortunately, I’ve had my truck driver’s license for over ten years, from when I used to drive around the world with my father’s team," Porsche Penske driver Kevin Estre said with a laugh. Of course, his answer followed our serious question.
The Porsche 963 had a record weight of 1,100 kilograms at the IMSA race in Long Beach; at Laguna Seca Raceway this weekend, it has been reduced to ...Keep reading

Red Bull's Isack Hadjar set to be excluded from Miami GP qualifying over technical breach

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-05-03 01:45
Red Bull's Isack Hadjar is set to be thrown out of qualifying at the Miami Grand Prix for falling foul of the Formula 1 technical regulations.
During scrutineering Hadjar's RB22 was found to be illegal due to the dimension of the floor board, which was found to be protruding two millimetres beyond the dimension defined in the 2026 technical regulations.
"After the Qualifying, legality ...Keep reading

NASCAR assures Cup drivers that superspeedway changes are coming

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-05-03 01:43
Saturday morning at Texas Motor Speedway featured a regularly scheduled competition meeting between NASCAR and Cup Series drivers and much of the proceedings focused on superspeedways.
The Sanctioning Body wanted drivers to know that they are aware that work still needs to be done to improve the racing product after the Jack Link’s 500 at Talladega last weekend.  
This is welcomed news to ...Keep reading

F1 brings Miami GP start time forward amid thunderstorm threat

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-05-03 01:23
Formula 1's Miami Grand Prix will start at 1pm local time on Sunday, three hours before the originally scheduled time, as a response to incoming weather.
Heavy rain and thunderstorm are forecast for Sunday afternoon, so F1 management, governing body the FIA and Miami Grand Prix organisers sat down on Saturday evening to discuss potential schedule changes.
With conditions expected to ...Keep reading

Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing secures pole for Laguna Seca IMSA race

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-05-03 00:37
Louis Deletraz delivered a breakthrough performance to put Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing on pole at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. 
The 29-year-old Swiss driver wheeled the #40 Cadillac V-Series.R to a flying lap of 1m13.221s around the 11-turn, 2.238-mile natural terrain road course to take the top spot. It marks the first pole for Wayne Taylor Racing since 2024 (Road ...Keep reading

McLaren ‘back down to reality’ after Miami Qualifying

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-05-03 00:34
McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have been reflecting on a "messy" Qualifying for the team at the Miami Grand Prix, which occurred only a few hours after their success in the Sprint.

Ride onboard with Antonelli as he seals pole position in Miami

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-05-03 00:34
Join Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli for his pole position lap at the Miami Grand Prix.

Russell sees ‘no major concern’ over Miami gap to Antonelli

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-05-03 00:34
George Russell was left to describe his experiences of the Miami International Autodrome as “a real struggle” after another low-key display during Qualifying for the Grand Prix.

Ferrari 'just not fast enough’ in Miami Qualifying – Leclerc

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-05-03 00:34
Charles Leclerc was left wanting more from Ferrari after he qualified third for the Miami Grand Prix.

Verstappen on ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ after P2

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-05-03 00:34
Max Verstappen conceded that he feels there is now “light at the end of the tunnel” after claiming P2 on the grid in Qualifying at the Miami Grand Prix, with the Red Bull driver detailing the “two things” that he feels have contributed to the car’s improvement.

Antonelli ‘super happy’ to bounce back with Miami pole

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-05-03 00:34
Kimi Antonelli bounced back from the disappointment of another difficult start and a time penalty during Saturday’s Sprint in Miami by storming to pole position in the Qualifying session that followed.

Watch highlights from Miami Qualifying as Antonelli seizes pole

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-05-03 00:34
Kimi Antonelli will line up in pole position for a third consecutive race at the Miami Grand Prix.

Antonelli storms to pole position for Miami Grand Prix

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-05-03 00:34
Kimi Antonelli secured his third consecutive pole position in style for the Miami Grand Prix.

Why McLaren felt the “real picture” was Miami GP qualifying and not its sprint pole and win

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-05-03 00:30
McLaren felt the “real picture” of the Formula 1 pecking order appeared in Miami Grand Prix qualifying, as it went from a sprint pole position and 1-2 in the race to fourth and seventh in qualifying.
The reigning F1 world champion squad enjoyed the perfect start to its Miami GP weekend with Lando Norris taking pole for the sprint race, which he duly converted into victory while team-mate ...Keep reading

Brad Keselowski says 'multiple paths' for third team while seeking charter

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-05-03 00:06
Right now, RFK Racing has three teams and drivers but only two charters secured for next season, leaving the appearance of musical chairs for the organization co-owned by driver Brad Keselowski.
In addition to Keselowski, the team also fields Ford Mustang Dark Horses for Chris Buescher and Ryan Preece but the latter has driven a No. 60 that utilized two different leased charters from Rick Ware ...Keep reading

Kyle Larson narrowly wins NASCAR O'Reilly race at Texas

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-05-02 23:27
Kyle Larson led a JR Motorsports 1-2 at Texas Motor Speedway, winning Saturday's NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race over Justin Allgaier. JRM drivers have managed to win seven of the first 12 races to open the 2026 season.
 
This is Larson's 19th career NASCAR O'Reilly Series win and his third at Texas.
Sam Mayer finished third, Brent Crews fourth, and Parker Retzlaff fifth. Sheldon ...Keep reading

Antonelli on Miami pole from revived Verstappen

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sat, 2026-05-02 23:17
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli bounces back from a difficult sprint race to take pole position for the Miami Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen "no longer a passenger" as improved Red Bull yields Miami F1 front row

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-05-02 23:09
Max Verstappen says Red Bull's swift turnaround in Miami following a poor start to the 2026 season is "incredible", as the team rolled out upgrades that allowed the four-time world champion to push the RB22 instead of "being a passenger".
Red Bull looked to have missed the mark with a 2026 challenger that proved impossible to balance over the opening rounds of the season, leaving ...Keep reading

Toto Wolff hails Kimi Antonelli's "spectacular" Miami qualifying performance

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-05-02 23:07
Mercedes Formula 1 team principal and CEO Toto Wolff has praised Kimi Antonelli's pole-winning lap ahead of the Miami Grand Prix.
The Italian driver, who took the lead of the drivers' standings after back-to-back wins at the Chinese and Japanese Grands Prix, claimed pole position for the race at the Hard Rock Stadium after holding off four-time champion Max Verstappen and Ferrari's Charles ...Keep reading

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