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Latest: May 2, 6:15 PM from Formula1.com
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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Andrew Benson Q&A: Send us your questions
Our F1 correspondent Andrew Benson is doing a weekly Q&A this season, so get your questions in now.
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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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The Miami GP long runs: Mercedes leads, challengers on the rise
Representative long runs are rare on a Formula 1 sprint weekend, but since practice in Miami was extended to 90 minutes with a view to the 2026 regulation changes, this time a substantial body of data was gathered – including plenty of running with heavy fuel loads. This allows for significantly more precise conclusions about the true competitive order for the sprint as well as Sunday’s ... Keep reading
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Brown admits Alonso Indy 500 miss was his "worst experience"
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has revealed that failing to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 with two-time Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso was one of the lowest moments of his professional career. The Woking outfit's high-profile attempt to conquer the Brickyard with Alonso resulted in a shocking failure to make the historic grid. Speaking about the moment during the Autosport Business Exchange ... Keep reading
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Cadillac unveils limited-edition CT5-V Blackwing F1 Collector Series ahead of Miami GP
Cadillac announced the release of the 685-horsepower CT5-V Blackwing F1 Collector Series during the Autosport Business Exchange Miami ahead of the 2026 Miami Grand Prix. Developed in collaboration with Formula 1, the CT5-V Blackwing F1 Collector Series is limited to just 26 units as a nod to the year that the American outfit made its debut in the championship. It also features various ... Keep reading
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F1 Miami GP: Saturday sprint schedule, weather, and how to watch
Formula 1 resumes its 2026 season at the Miami Grand Prix this weekend, returning to the Miami International Autodrome after an unexpected five-week hiatus and the FIA’s latest tweaks to the hotly debated regulations. First held in 2022, the Miami race has quickly become one of F1’s highest-profile U.S. stops. Built around the Hard Rock Stadium complex, the tight street-style circuit is set ... Keep reading
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Apple reveals early F1 2026 viewership surge after US broadcast rights deal
Just three races into Apple's first season as F1's exclusive broadcaster for the United States, and Apple SVP Eddy Cue says viewership is "way up" versus last year's numbers by ESPN. On top of this, fans are watching more than just Sunday's grand prix. Speaking at the Autosport Business Exchange Miami on Friday ahead of the Miami Grand Prix, the senior vice president of the technology ... Keep reading
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Zak Brown on McLaren's Culture: “I Felt We Were Darth Vader”
At the Autosport Business Exchange in Miami on Friday — part of race week at the Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix — McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown sat down with Formula 1 Correspondent and Presenter Lawrence Barretto for an intimate on-stage conversation that covered a lot of ground. But it was one analogy that cut through everything else. "Our factory is amazing, it kind of looks like ... Keep reading
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How to build your perfect weekend on Apple TV
The Formula 1® Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix 2026 is sure to be the biggest spectacle of the three American events this year, and one fans cannot afford to miss. A sprint format, a high-speed street circuit, and early-season upgrades mean the power dynamic can shift multiple times before Sunday’s race even begins. With every session available live, Apple TV gives U.S. fans multiple ... Keep reading
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