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Five reasons to watch the Formula 1® Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix 2026 on Apple TV

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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Fred Vasseur: F1 2026 rules "less artificial" than DRS

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

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Why Alex Albon's track-limits strike in F1's Miami GP sprint qualifying came too late

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

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Autosport

Why Albon's track-limits strike in F1 Miami GP sprint qualifying came too late

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

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Lando Norris feels "more like last year" with McLaren F1 car confidence

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

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The Guardian

Alex Zanardi, former F1 driver and Paralympic champion, dies at 59

Italian driver lost both legs in high-speed cart race crash He went on to win four Paralympic golds as a para-cyclist Alex Zanardi, the former Formula One driver who lost both legs in a racing crash and went on to win Paralympic gold medals, has died at the age of 59, his family said on Saturday. Zanardi, from Bologna, made his F1 debut in 1991 and later achieved success in the Cart series in the United States, winning back-to-back championships in 1997 and 1998. His life took a dramatic turn i…

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Alex Zanardi dies at the age of 59

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

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