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As expected, the Miami Grand Prix is a festival of upgrades. The technical FIA document reveals that 10 of the 11 Formula 1 teams have brought new parts to Florida.
Aston Martin has no upgrades listed and has mainly worked on reliability and weight, although it should be noted that the updates from Audi, Haas and Mercedes are modest in scale. Kimi Antonelli already indicated as much during ...Keep reading

McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has discussed the positive impact that F1: The Movie had on the championship and admitted that he would be happy to feature in the sequel if he is asked.
The F1 movie was released in June 2025 and has since exceeded $630million at the global box office. The film, which starred Brad Pitt and Damson Idris, was directed by Joseph Kosinski and produced by Jerry ...Keep reading

Formula 1 and the FIA will roll out a raft of changes to the 2026 regulations at this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix and some drivers have responded by calling for a greater say on how the rules are set. However, George Russell believes the series and its governing body would be better left in charge of such matters.
Drivers up and down the grid have been increasingly vocal in their thoughts on ...Keep reading

The job title that allows Zak Brown onto McLaren Racing's pitwall says CEO. Ask him what this feels like and he answers in a way only a man who started his racing career using the winnings from Wheel of Fortune would say. Speaking to Lawrence Barretto at the Autosport Business Exchange Miami ahead of the Miami Grand Prix, the American racing boss likened his day-to-day to that of his star ...Keep reading

The Miami Grand Prix has announced an expansion of the Paddock Club hospitality with a new extension overlooking Turns 1, 2 and 3 at the Miami International Autodrome.
The major development was officially announced by Tom Garfinkel, managing partner of the Miami Grand Prix, during the final panel of the Autosport Business Exchange Miami today.
Stretching from the start/finish straight down ...Keep reading

Formula 1’s 2027 power unit rules will be decided in the next 15 days, with significant changes under discussion including a 60/40 power split between engine and electrical.
After the mixed reception to the new power unit regulations, talks have intensified over changes both in the short- and long-term to appease drivers and fans.
One idea has been a 60/40 split between thermal and ...Keep reading

Aprilia is calling for stricter rules regarding tear-offs in MotoGP after Marco Bezzecchi's start to the Spanish Grand Prix sprint was compromised by a discarded strip.
Championship leader Bezzecchi qualified second at Jerez last weekend, but dropped outside the top 10 due to a visor tear-off - thrown by Gresini rider Alex Marquez after the final corner on the way to the starting grid - got ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen appears to be softening his stance on Formula E, telling Jaguar driver Antonio Felix da Costa that he “likes” the series’ upcoming Gen4 contender.
The Dutchman has long been seen as an old-school driver and has never shown interest in electric racing. His remark that the 2026 regulations have turned Formula 1 into ‘Formula E on steroids’ was widely interpreted as a ...Keep reading

The drivers and teams always flex their creative muscles in Miami – check out this year’s special designs.

Honda will introduce further countermeasures aimed at reducing engine vibrations and improving reliability at this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix, having “made some progress” over the five-week break without races.

George Russell has explained his approach to the remaining races as he sets his sights on becoming the 2026 World Champion.

Fernando Alonso has revealed that he will decide on his Formula 1 future around the summer break as questions surrounding his retirement begin to intensify.
The 44-year-old is currently contesting his 23rd season in the championship after making his debut in 2001, claiming two titles and 32 grand prix victories during that time.
But the Aston Martin driver’s contract expires at the end of ...Keep reading

Kimi Antonelli reckons a solution to his poor race starts in the 2026 Formula 1 campaign must be quickly found - labelling it as a “fundamental” issue.
The Mercedes driver has lost 18 positions on lap one across the first three rounds of the season, yet he still leads the championship after winning in China and Japan.
There are various reasons behind his lap one struggles, as a lack of ...Keep reading

Formula 1’s 2026 regulations have prompted serious questions for Max Verstappen, who has been one of the biggest critics of this new ruleset. The four-time world champion first caused a stir during pre-season when he labelled it as “anti-racing” and like “Formula E on steroids”, due to how the power units are now more reliant on electrical energy.
The change resulted in battery ...Keep reading

As the 2026 F1 season restarts in Miami, our F1 writers revisit the pre-season predictions they made at the conclusion of winter testing in Bahrain. Who's still on track and who's looking silly already?
Constructors: This is how we voted




Standings after 3 races
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During media day for the Miami Grand Prix, two topics dominated discussions with all drivers: the tweaks to the Formula 1 technical regulations and the weather forecast for Sunday. Although several teams have already tested their 2026 cars in the rain, the race in Florida could become the first collective on-track action in wet conditions under the new ruleset.
If that happens, the first ...Keep reading

Harry Benjamin and the team look ahead to F1’s return after its five-week enforced break.

After five weeks without racing, it remains to be seen whether Mercedes' rivals in Ferrari and McLaren have found the performance they need to close the gap to the Silver Arrows in Miami.

F1 makes its return with Miami hosting the fourth round of the season. Kimi Antonelli is looking for his third straight win, but his team mate and one or two others might have something to say about that.

Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton turned heads as he arrived at the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix paddock in a full Saint Laurent look straight from the runway.
The Ferrari driver's ensemble featured a striking, translucent, bright orange anorak worn over a tailored, satin, burnt orange collared shirt and burgundy tie. This was paired with relaxed-fit, pleated dark brown trousers and classic ...Keep reading