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Why Verstappen's engine could cancel out gains from new floor at F1 Miami GP

Motorsport - Sat, 2025-05-03 12:46
As revealed by Motorsport.com, Red Bull Racing is phasing in a small but significant update package in three steps. In Jeddah, it introduced a few new components and bodywork tweaks, in Miami there are modifications to the floor, and further updates are scheduled for Imola. According to the FIA's technical document, Red Bull’s Miami package consists of modified floor fences and floor edges – ...Keep reading

Leclerc downbeat after ‘annoying’ lack of pace in Miami Sprint Qualifying as Hamilton admits ‘there is work to do’

Formula 1 - Sat, 2025-05-03 11:06
Charles Leclerc was left downbeat about Ferrari’s pace struggles after ending Sprint Qualifying at the Miami Grand Prix in P6, with team mate Lewis Hamilton – who will line up in P7 – also acknowledging that that there is “definitely work to do to pick up speed”.

"It's bad" — Charles Leclerc frustrated with Ferrari's pace in Miami

Motorsport - Sat, 2025-05-03 10:33
Charles Leclerc was visibly disappointed after qualifying sixth for Formula 1's Miami Grand Prix sprint race, registering his 'annoyance' that Ferrari had lacked pace thus far this weekend.
The Monegasque had arrived in Miami with the understanding that he was finding pace in Ferrari's SF-25 through a series of set-up tweaks that had ensured the car was handling more to his liking.
After ...Keep reading

Why Max Verstappen's bracing for a tough Miami sprint race

Motorsport - Sat, 2025-05-03 09:39
Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen expects to be in for a tough time in the Miami Grand Prix sprint race, citing expected high temperatures and Red Bull's recurring understeer issues at low speed.
Verstappen was the only driver to take two flying laps in sprint qualifying, where he improved on his second tour of the Miami International Autodrome to move ahead of George Russell - who ...Keep reading

Corey Heim wins chaotic Texas NASCAR Truck race in double overtime

Motorsport - Sat, 2025-05-03 04:29
After some difficult losses in recent weeks, Corey Heim rebounded in a big way at Texas Motor Speedway. Driving the No. 11 TRICON Garage Toyota, he held on in a fierce battle for the win after dominating most of the night, capturing his third checkered flag of the season.
The race got pushed into double overtime after a rash of late incidents. Entering Turn 1 in the middle of a three-wide ...Keep reading

FRIDAY DEBRIEF: Can Mercedes pose a threat to McLaren after Antonelli’s magical Miami lap?

Formula 1 - Sat, 2025-05-03 01:52
Kimi Antonelli delivered a magical lap to take a shock pole position in Sprint Qualifying at the Miami Grand Prix, as frontrunners McLaren were just edged out.

What the teams said – Sprint Qualifying in Miami

Formula 1 - Sat, 2025-05-03 01:52
The teams report back on the Sprint Qualifying for the Grand Prix from the Miami International Autodrome.

Tsunoda rues ‘poor communication’ after early Sprint Qualifying exit in Miami leaves him in P18

Formula 1 - Sat, 2025-05-03 01:52
Yuki Tsunoda blamed “poor communication” after not having enough time to set a final lap during SQ1 of Sprint Qualifying in Miami, meaning that the Japanese driver exited the session early and will line up for Saturday’s Sprint in P18.

Doohan explains Sprint Qualifying ‘mess up’ that triggered frustrations over team radio

Formula 1 - Sat, 2025-05-03 01:52
Jack Doohan has explained a pit lane “mess up” that left the Alpine driver angry to have missed out on progressing from SQ1 in Sprint Qualifying at the Miami Grand Prix.

Piastri reveals where pole ‘went away’ from him during Miami Sprint Qualifying as Norris pleased to be back ‘in a good ballpark’

Formula 1 - Sat, 2025-05-03 01:52
Oscar Piastri believes he would have secured pole position for the Miami Grand Prix Sprint race without a small mistake on his final SQ3 run, but the McLaren driver still described himself as “pretty happy” with P2 on the grid.

Verstappen concedes he has to be ‘realistic’ about Red Bull’s limitations in Miami as he tries to 'make the best of it'

Formula 1 - Sat, 2025-05-03 01:52
Max Verstappen says he has to be “realistic” with Red Bull’s limitations and “make the best of it” after fighting his way to fourth in Sprint Qualifying at the Miami Grand Prix.

‘I did not expect it!’ – Antonelli ‘over the moon’ with debut pole in Miami Sprint Qualifying

Formula 1 - Sat, 2025-05-03 01:52
Kimi Antonelli was left “over the moon” after scoring his maiden F1 pole position in Sprint Qualifying at the Miami Grand Prix, with the Italian admitting that he did not expect to achieve the feat despite feeling confident about his pace.

FIA Team Principals press conference – Miami

Formula 1 - Sat, 2025-05-03 01:52
TEAM REPRESENTATIVES Toto WOLFF (Mercedes), Oliver OAKES (Alpine), Christian HORNER (Red Bull Racing)

HIGHLIGHTS: Catch all the Miami Sprint Qualifying action as Antonelli makes history with maiden pole

Formula 1 - Sat, 2025-05-03 01:52
Kimi Antonelli produced a stunning last gasp effort to snatch the Miami Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying pole, becoming the youngest ever driver to start a Formula 1 race from first on the grid.

Kimi Antonelli reveals who’s most active in F1 drivers’ group chat ahead of WhatsApp documentary premiere

Motorsport - Sat, 2025-05-03 01:06
Kimi Antonelli is among the most recent additions to the infamous F1 drivers’ WhatsApp chat, but he’s certainly not the most active. The Mercedes rookie, who will start on pole at Saturday’s Miami Sprint race, said he’s taking a back seat before he starts contributing to the group chat with all 20 drivers. 
“I'm the least active, actually,” he told Motorsport.com. “Because I'm ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen escapes penalty for Miami sprint qualifying incident

Motorsport - Sat, 2025-05-03 00:35
Max Verstappen has escaped a grid drop for Saturday's Miami Grand Prix sprint race after an investigation into his outlap, with his Red Bull Formula 1 team handed a reprimand instead.
At the end of the first qualifying phase Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll encountered Verstappen on the racing line on Miami's main straight heading into the final hairpin, with the Canadian having to swerve ...Keep reading

Yuki Tsunoda and Jack Doohan blame pitlane “mess up” for F1 Miami SQ1 exits

Motorsport - Sat, 2025-05-03 00:27
Yuki Tsunoda and Jack Doohan led complaints about traffic in Formula 1 sprint qualifying at the Miami Grand Prix, which left a handful of drivers unable to set times in the final moments of SQ1.
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Tsunoda was distinctly unhappy with traffic afflicting both his sole SQ1 lap ...Keep reading

Oscar Piastri says last-corner lock-up cost him chance at F1 Miami GP sprint pole

Motorsport - Sat, 2025-05-03 00:02
Oscar Piastri blamed a last-corner lock-up for his inability to beat Andrea Kimi Antonelli to the Miami Grand Prix sprint pole, having lost a scant 0.045s to the Formula 1 rookie.
Antonelli had set a 1m26.482s benchmark among the final runs of the session, leapfrogging Max Verstappen's second attempt at a timed lap on the soft tyres in SQ3.
But the Italian youngster had an agonising wait ...Keep reading

'It's so bad' - who has got their Miami GP livery right?

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2025-05-02 23:57
Ferrari, Racing Bulls and Sauber are running special one-off liveries at the Miami Grand Prix but which design has been called 'so bad' by F1 fans?

'It's so bad' - who has got their Miami GP livery right?

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2025-05-02 23:57
Ferrari, Racing Bulls and Sauber are running special one-off liveries at the Miami Grand Prix but which design has been called 'so bad' by F1 fans?

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