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1 Lando Norris(McLaren)               2         Kimi Antonelli(Mercedes) 3 Oscar Piastri(McLaren)               4         Charles ... Keep reading

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. The change has given a key role to battery management ... Keep reading

As the clock ticked down during the second phase of qualifying for the Miami GP sprint race, Formula 1's world TV feed briefly cut to the incongruous spectacle of Liam Lawson sitting in his car in the Racing Bulls garage. Lawson had been eliminated in the first phase of sprint qualifying but his team was hoping he would be allowed to return to the track. The belief was that Alex Albon's ... Keep reading

As the clock ticked down during the second phase of qualifying for the Miami GP sprint race, Formula 1's world TV feed briefly cut to the incongruous spectacle of Liam Lawson sitting in his car in the Racing Bulls garage. Lawson had been eliminated in the first phase of sprint qualifying but his team was hoping he would be allowed to return to the track. The belief was that Alex Albon's ... Keep reading

Reigning world champion Lando Norris' Formula 1 title defence may not be up and running just yet, but a first batch of McLaren car upgrades helped deliver his first sprint pole of the season and a chance to reconnect with his the confidence he enjoyed late in 2025. Norris was the first driver to bump a Mercedes off pole this season, putting two tenths on championship leader Kimi Antonelli in ... Keep reading

A wide smile, dimples on his cheeks, and those slightly squinting eyes. If we close our eyes, that’s how Alex Zanardi comes to mind. And of course, wearing a racing suit – whether it was a Formula 1 suit, a Ganassi one, or the Italian handbike suit didn’t really matter. Whether he had four wheels or three beneath him mattered even less. Because people like him – paraphrasing a famous ... Keep reading

A wide smile, dimples on his cheeks, and those slightly squinting eyes. If we close our eyes, that’s how Alex Zanardi comes to mind. And of course, wearing a racing suit – whether it was a Formula 1 suit, a Ganassi one, or the Italian handbike suit didn’t really matter. Whether he had four wheels or three beneath him mattered even less. Because people like him – paraphrasing a famous ... Keep reading

We'll come back fighting tomorrow and see what more we can do.

Overall, it has been a very good day and a positive start but we won't stop there, we will look to build on that overnight.

Alex Albon will start the Sprint from 19th after exceeding track limits in SQ1.

First Practice and Sprint Qualifying today didn't go entirely to plan today for us; we came away feeling we could have achieved more.

We were losing a couple of tenths in a straight line today, but that's not just down to the engine or to the chassis, it's down to the whole package.

Both cars reached SQ3 today which is a real positive, especially with other teams bringing significant upgrades to their cars.

We brought a substantial aero upgrade package this weekend, which has translated to more load through the corners and ultimately more laptime on track.

It is interesting to note that in Sprint Qualifying there is only a 1.4-second gap compared to last year's best time.

It's always important to hit the ground running on a Sprint weekend and we unfortunately didn't manage that today.

To come away with a Pole and third on tomorrow's Sprint grid, given where we were in the first few races, is a strong step forward.

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

FIA has contingency plan in place should the predicted storm hit Miami on Sunday.

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 Ronald Vording Jake Boxall-Legge Filip Cleeren 1 ... Keep reading

2025 world champion, Lando Norris admits to being baffled by drivers who favour the new cars.

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

"We don't have a seat at the table," says seven-time world champion, Lewis Hamilton, as he calls for driver involvement when deciding F1's regulations.