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Latest: May 2, 12:02 PM from From BBC Sport
Albon drops to P19 for Miami Sprint
Alex Albon has been demoted down to P19 for the Miami Sprint after the stewards deemed the Williams driver exceeded track limits during Sprint Qualifying.
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Hamilton thought Ferrari ‘would be stronger’ in Miami
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have been reflecting on how Sprint Qualifying went for Ferrari at the Miami Grand Prix.
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Red Bull 'still not where I want it to be' – Verstappen
Max Verstappen admits his Red Bull car is "still not where I want it to be" but that his performance in Sprint Qualifying for the Miami Grand Prix was "a really positive step for us" after finishing fifth.
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Verstappen: Red Bull's Miami GP updates have "almost halved" gap to F1 frontrunners
Max Verstappen believes that Red Bull's wealth of upgrades for the Miami Grand Prix have so far "almost halved" the gap to the leaders, but still sees weaknesses in this year's RB22 to work on. Red Bull caught the eye with its own interpretation of the "Macarena" rear wing; when the active aero system is turned on for straight mode, the wing rotates around 180 degrees. Although Ferrari was ... Keep reading
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Max Verstappen: Red Bull Miami updates have "almost halved" gap to F1 frontrunners
Max Verstappen believes that Red Bull's wealth of upgrades for the Miami Grand Prix have so far "almost halved" the gap to the leaders, but still sees weaknesses in this year's RB22 to work on. Red Bull caught the eye with its own interpretation of the "Macarena" rear wing; when the active aero system is turned on for straight mode, the wing rotates around 180 degrees. Although Ferrari was ... Keep reading
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George Russell surprised by McLaren and Ferrari performance jump at Miami GP
George Russell has said he was “surprised” by the size of the performance jump McLaren and Ferrari made after sprint qualifying for the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix. After Mercedes dominated the opening three rounds of the season, taking every pole position and race win, its control on the new campaign has been loosened as Lando Norris stormed to sprint race pole in Miami, beating ... Keep reading
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Russell explains Miami Sprint Qualifying struggles
After a challenging Sprint Qualifying at the Miami Grand Prix, Mercedes' George Russell has shared an insight into what was causing his issues.
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Antonelli relieved with P2 recovery in Miami Sprint Qualifying
Kimi Antonelli salvaged a front row grid slot for the F1 Sprint at the Miami International Autodrome on a tricky Friday for Mercedes.
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Miami Sprint pole 'nice way to reward' McLaren – Norris
Lando Norris will start first for the Miami Sprint on Saturday as Mercedes were beaten in a Qualifying session for the first time in 2026.
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Norris on Miami sprint pole as McLaren return to form
McLaren's Lando Norris becomes the first driver to beat a Mercedes in qualifying this year with sprint pole at the Miami Grand Prix.
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Join Norris for his Sprint Qualifying pole lap in Miami
Lando Norris produced a stunning lap to claim pole position during Sprint Qualifying at the Miami International Autodrome – ending Mercedes’ dominant start to the season.
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Domenicali: F1 is far from finished with US expansion
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali insists the championship is only scratching the surface of its commercial potential in the United States. Speaking at the Autosport Business Exchange Miami, Domenicali reflected on a period of impressive expansion for F1 in the United States, revealing that there was interest in hosting more than the current three American races in Miami, Austin and Las ... Keep reading
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Watch the highlights from Sprint Qualifying in Miami
Lando Norris stormed to the first non-Mercedes pole position of the 2026 season in Miami on Friday afternoon, putting his upgraded McLaren at the top of the times during Sprint Qualifying.
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Lando Norris takes Miami GP sprint pole as lightning fears loom over F1 return
Sunday storms could affect first F1 race in five weeks McLaren edges Mercedes’ Antonelli in sprint qualifying With Formula One returning after its early season enforced break, the Miami Grand Prix is proving an enticing prospect given most of the teams used the time to work furiously on upgrades to their cars. Many of which are being deployed here. Intriguing enough were it not also for the updated regulations being given their debut outing and the threat of lightning storms on Sunday potential…
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F1 Miami GP: Norris beats Antonelli to sprint race pole with upgraded McLaren
Lando Norris has topped sprint qualifying at the Miami Grand Prix, defeating championship leader Kimi Antonelli in an upgraded McLaren Formula 1 car. Norris topped what turned into a single-lap SQ3 shoot-out at the Miami International Autodrome, handing early 2026 dominator Mercedes a first defeat. The session at the Miami Autodrome was the first competitive outing following a mid-season ... Keep reading
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F1 Miami GP: Lando Norris beats Kimi Antonelli to sprint race pole with upgraded McLaren
Lando Norris has topped sprint qualifying at the Miami Grand Prix, defeating championship leader Kimi Antonelli in an upgraded McLaren Formula 1 car. Norris topped what turned into a single-lap SQ3 shoot-out at the Miami International Autodrome, handing early 2026 dominator Mercedes a first defeat. The session at the Miami Autodrome was the first competitive outing following a mid-season ... Keep reading
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Stefano Domenicali says F1 is far from finished with US expansion: "Beginning of our journey"
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali insists that the championship is only scratching the surface of its commercial potential in the United States. Speaking at the Autosport Business Exchange Miami, Domenicali reflected on a period of impressive expansion for F1 in the United States, revealing that there was interest in hosting more than the current three American races in Miami, Austin and Las ... Keep reading
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Adrian Sutil’s $22million Koenigsegg hypercar goes missing amid alleged blackmail case
Former Formula 1 driver Adrian Sutil's ultra-rare Koenigsegg One:1 has gone missing. Interpol has launched an investigation into the hypercar, which Autoevolution estimates to be worth $22million. Built between 2014 and 2015, the Koenigsegg One:1 was the first homologated production car in the world with a power-to-weight ratio of 1:1. Only seven were made, making it an incredibly rare piece of ... Keep reading
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