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‘He was extraordinary’ – The F1 paddock pays tribute to Alex Zanardi
Stars of the F1 paddock have paid tribute to Alex Zanardi, following the Italian’s passing at the age of 59.
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Jenson Button calls out Kimi Antonelli's "silly mistake" after track limits penalty in Miami
2009 Formula 1 champion Jenson Button has branded Kimi Antonelli's track limits infringement during the Miami sprint race a "silly mistake". While the Italian driver crossed the line in fourth, he was classified sixth after being handed a five-second penalty due to exceeding track limits. "The track limits breach, that’s just… I don’t want to say a silly mistake, but it is, really," ... Keep reading
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Charles Leclerc was "a bit harsh" on Kimi Antonelli in Miami sprint, but hopes he "calms down"
Ferrari Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc says he was "a bit harsh" with his heated criticism of Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli during Miami's sprint race, but does hope the Italian "calms down a little bit" as he races wheel to wheel. Leclerc and Antonelli battled in the opening stages of Saturday's 19-lap sprint races, with Antonelli's poor getaway dropping him from second to fourth behind ... Keep reading
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Verstappen and Hamilton reflect on their Miami Sprint clash
Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton engaged in a thrilling contest for P6 in the Miami Sprint.
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Antonelli left to rue another slow start in Miami Sprint
Kimi Antonelli had to settle for sixth position in the Miami Grand Prix Sprint race after losing ground on the opening lap and later being hit with a penalty for a track limits violation.
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Why Norris expects F1 drivers to still “get penalised” for trying to go quicker after rule tweaks
During the race weekend in Miami, drivers have been able to get their first taste of the changes to the technical regulations. The tweaks to energy management are intended to address the, at times, dangerous closing speeds and make qualifying more on the limit, but the FIA and Formula 1 immediately made it clear that it will not fundamentally change the racing. The latter is also the first ... Keep reading
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Lando Norris: Drivers still “get penalised” for trying to go quicker after F1 rule tweaks
During the race weekend in Miami, drivers have been able to get their first taste of the changes to the technical regulations. The tweaks to energy management are intended to address the, at times, dangerous closing speeds and make qualifying more on the limit, but the FIA and Formula 1 immediately made it clear that it will not fundamentally change the racing. The latter is also the first ... Keep reading
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Watch the highlights from the Miami Sprint as Norris wins
McLaren's extensive upgrades paid off in the Miami Sprint as Lando Norris won from team mate Oscar Piastri, with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc taking the final podium spot.
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F2: Tsolov beats Van Hoepen and Dunne in dramatic Miami Sprint
Nikola Tsolov claimed his second victory of the 2026 FIA Formula 2 season by beating rivals Laurens van Hoepen and Alex Dunne in a drag race to the line at the Miami Sprint Race.
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Norris thrilled to be ‘back on the top step’ in Miami
McLaren's Lando Norris was delighted to claim his first win of the 2026 season in the Sprint at the Miami Grand Prix.
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Leclerc admits he’s ‘not satisfied with P3’ in Miami Sprint
Charles Leclerc displaced Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli early on to take third place in the Sprint at the Miami Grand Prix.
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Kimi Antonelli not at fault for poor F1 Miami GP sprint race start - Toto Wolff
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has relieved any responsibility from Kimi Antonelli after yet another poor race start for the Formula 1 championship leader during the Miami Grand Prix sprint. The Mercedes driver dropped from second to fourth on lap one, meaning he’s now lost 20 positions at race start across the opening three grands prix and two sprints of 2026. Antonelli ultimately crossed the ... Keep reading
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Andrea Stella issues upgrade assessment after Lando Norris leads McLaren Miami sprint 1-2
McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andrea Stella seemed cautiously optimistic about the team's upgrades after Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri secured a 1-2 finish in the Miami sprint race. The Woking outfit turned up to the Miami Grand Prix weekend with an almost new car after working on extensive upgrades during the five-week break in April. After Norris and Piastri finished with a strong ... Keep reading
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Miami Grand Prix: Norris wins F1 sprint race before qualifying – live
️ F1 qualifying updates from 9pm BST ️ McLaren one-two in sprint race | Mail Philip Button, who has a world title, confident that George Russell will be competitive come main qualifying as the Mercedes driver pursues a championship of his own. The heat is on in Miami. Drivers kept as cool as they can be by umbrellas as the cars receive their last touches. Jenson Button probably quite happy to not be wearing a race suit. Continue reading...
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Lando Norris wins sprint race at F1 Miami Grand Prix as McLaren roar back
Briton beats teammate Oscar Piastri into second Mercedes fourth and sixth with Leclerc third Lando Norris won the sprint race at the Miami Grand Prix with a dominant drive for McLaren, beating his teammate, Oscar Piastri, to secure a one-two for the team and deny Mercedes a win for the first time this season. Charles Leclerc took a strong third for Ferrari, but Mercedes, dominant for the opening three meetings, could manage only fourth and sixth for George Russell and Kimi Antonelli respectivel…
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Five quick takeaways from F1's Miami GP sprint
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. As you can read here on ... Keep reading
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Norris takes dominant win in Miami sprint race
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.
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Norris beats Piastri and Leclerc to victory in Miami Sprint
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.
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