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Lando Norris claimed victory during Saturday’s Sprint race at the Miami Grand Prix, crossing the line ahead of McLaren team mate Oscar Piastri and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, after another tricky start for Mercedes man Kimi Antonelli.

McLaren enjoyed a fantastic start to the Miami Sprint as Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri led the field.

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 of Saturday's F1 Sprint ahead of the 2026 Miami Grand Prix.

1. We have a fight on our hands
Fears of one-team domination appear to have been quelled as the first round of paddock wide upgrade brought Ferrari and especially McLaren back in play. Lando Norris handed Mercedes its first defeat in a competitive session, winning Saturday's 19-lap sprint from pole as Oscar Piastri held off Ferrari's Charles Leclerc grabbed second.
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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.

Lando Norris claimed McLaren’s first victory of the 2026 Formula 1 season by winning the Miami Grand Prix sprint race in a 1-2 for the defending constructors’ champions.
The reigning drivers’ world champion finished 3.7s clear of team-mate Oscar Piastri, with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc completing the podium after the 19-lap contest around Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium.
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Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali, Mercedes team chief Toto Wolff and former driver-turned-Sky Sports analyst Martin Brundle have paid tribute to Alex Zanardi.
Zanardi passed away on 1 May surrounded by his family.
"It is with deep sorrow ​that the family announces the passing of Alessandro Zanardi, which occurred suddenly yesterday ‌evening, ⁠1 May," Zanardi's family said in a ...Keep reading

The FIA is assessing whether it is necessary to move the start time of the Miami Grand Prix, based on the latest weather predictions. Potentially heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecast for Sunday, which could make it necessary to adjust the Formula 1 timetable.
According to the initial plan, the race is set to begin at 4:00pm local time, but two meetings are scheduled to take place after ...Keep reading

Oscar Piastri has quickly established himself as a top driver in Formula 1, but the McLaren driver has admitted that reaching the championship was never his primary objective.
Instead, the Australian maintained a realistic approach to his early career, deliberately separating his dream of driving in F1 from his more grounded ambitions.
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Nico Muller pulled off a strategic masterclass in Saturday’s Berlin E-Prix to deliver Porsche a home victory in Formula E.
Starting sixth on the grid, Muller dropped back in the early stages to focus on energy saving, before working his way back through the field.
With the pack running closely throughout, the Swiss was able to wrestle his way back to the top five before taking full ...Keep reading

The countdown to Qualifying is on in Miami, so we’ve hand-picked the best odds available to bettors.

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.
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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.

 
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

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We’ve picked the best bets available on the market to help you make your Miami Sprint predictions.

David Tremayne remembers his friend, former F1 driver and Paralympian Alex Zanardi, after the Italian’s death at the age of 59.

Formula 1 mourns the death of Alex Zanardi, the former F1 driver and Paralympic champion, who has passed away at the age of 59.

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.
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