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‘A hero of the highest calibre’ – Remembering Alex Zanardi
David Tremayne remembers his friend, former F1 driver and Paralympian Alex Zanardi, after the Italian’s death at the age of 59.
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Former F1 driver and Paralympian Alex Zanardi passes away
Formula 1 mourns the death of Alex Zanardi, the former F1 driver and Paralympic champion, who has passed away at the age of 59.
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Ex-F1 driver and Paralympic champion Zanardi dies
Former Formula 1 driver and Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi dies at the age of 59.
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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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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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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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Could Miami Sprint Qualifying set up a four-way title fight?
Mercedes' stranglehold on pole positions in 2026 was broken in Miami as McLaren's Norris set a scintillating pace in Sprint Qualifying to outgun championship leader Kimi Antonelli – with the pecking order getting a bit of a shake-up in the Sunshine State.
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Alpine duo optimistic as Colapinto and Gasly reach SQ3 in Miami
Franco Colapinto believes that Alpine are "looking strong compared to the midfield cars" this weekend ahead of the Miami Grand Prix, with the Argentinian and team mate Pierre Gasly both set to start in the top 10 for the Miami Sprint.
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What the teams said – Sprint Qualifying in Miami
The drivers and teams report back on all the action from FP1 and Sprint Qualifying at the Miami International Autodrome.
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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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