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Latest: May 2, 6:14 PM from Motorsport.com
Lance Stroll: F1 still "miles off" from proper cars
Aston Martin's Lance Stroll insists Formula 1's 2026 regulations are still far away from where they need to be, as the series introduces a first set of rule tweaks at this weekend's Miami Grand Prix. Following concerns from teams, drivers and a vocal subset of fans on various aspects of the 2026 rules, F1 stakeholders came together to agree on a first tranche of refinements to the new energy ... Keep reading
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Oscar Piastri explains why Lando Norris rivalry never turned 'nasty' at McLaren
Oscar Piastri has insisted that his relationship with his McLaren team-mate Lando Norris did not change during their tense championship title battle in 2025. As the Woking outfit dominated the majority of the 2025 season, the drivers' championship became a fierce battle between the two McLaren drivers, with Red Bull's Max Verstappen joining the fight in the latter part of the year. The ... Keep reading
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How the drivers reacted to the F1 rule changes ahead of the Miami GP
The Formula 1 drivers have given their insight into the regulation changes made ahead of the Miami Grand Prix. F1’s 2026 regulations have been revised ahead of the Floridian event, with the primary aims of improving safety and the spectacle for both fans and drivers. The crux of the tweaks focus on super clipping being increased from 250kW to a maximum of 350kW, while the energy ... Keep reading
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Franco Colapinto "not happy" with Oliver Bearman's reaction to F1 Japanese GP crash
Oliver Bearman’s incident with Franco Colapinto was one of the biggest fallouts from the Japanese Grand Prix, as it highlighted the issue with extreme closing speeds under the 2026 Formula 1 regulations. The Haas driver was approximately one second behind Colapinto through Suzuka’s sector two, but suddenly closed as the Alpine suffered from a lack of energy - this led to a 45km/h speed ... Keep reading
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Honda brings "countermeasures" to Miami after horror start to F1 2026 with Aston Martin
Honda is confident it has improved the situation that has so far plagued Aston Martin’s start to the 2026 Formula 1 campaign ahead of this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix. The Silverstone outfit is bottom of the championship after its first three races with Honda as its power unit supplier, with the partnership plagued by vast problems that stem from excessive vibrations in the engine. This ... Keep reading
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What Apple TV’s Miami Grand Prix coverage means for the future of F1 in the U.S.
The Formula 1® Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix lands at a defining moment in the 2026 season, with more ways than ever to follow how Formula 1 unfolds during the first round in the United States. After a disrupted opening stretch, teams arrive in Miami with upgrades, revised setups and unanswered questions. With a sprint format, a complex track layout and only one practice session, Miami ... Keep reading
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Alex Albon reveals Williams weakness exposed by delayed 2026 F1 start
Williams Formula 1 driver Alex Albon explained that the team's delayed start to the 2026 season exposed weaknesses in the business. Delays with the FW48 forced the Grove outfit to miss private testing in Barcelona at the end of January, meaning it arrived at pre-season testing in Bahrain already a step behind its competitors. After battling an overweight car in the opening three rounds of ... Keep reading
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Laurent Mekies admits 2025 comeback hurt Red Bull's 2026 F1 start
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies has admitted that the Milton Keynes outfit's late-2025 performance boost cost it at the start of the 2026 season, but explained that it would do the same again. After a difficult start to 2025, which saw McLaren push ahead in both the constructors' standings and the drivers' standings with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, Red Bull and four-time champion Max ... Keep reading
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Too much power: F1 cuts overtake boost in wet weather from Miami GP
Formula 1 arrives in Miami with revised regulations aimed at addressing issues that emerged in the opening rounds of the season. The FIA has repeatedly stressed that the changes are an evolution of the 2026 rules, not a revolution, and target what it sees as the main priorities: qualifying, the closing speed between two cars in wheel-to-wheel battles, race starts, and, as a fourth point ... Keep reading
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Cadillac’s stars and stripes Miami GP livery leaves F1 fans calling for more
The Cadillac Formula 1 team has unveiled its special livery for the upcoming Miami Grand Prix, but it has left fans calling for more. As the American outfit prepares for its first home grand prix at the Hard Rock Stadium circuit, it revealed a new stars and stripes livery. The design is an evolution of its full-season black-and-white theme, with the stars and stripes of the United States flag ... Keep reading
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Five things to look out for at the F1 Miami GP
The Miami Grand Prix marks the return of Formula 1 this weekend as the American event will host round four of the 2026 campaign. This comes five weeks after round three in Japan as a result of the Middle Eastern conflict, which forced the cancellations of the Saudi Arabian and Bahrain grands prix - initially scheduled for April. F1 will also return with a sprint weekend, while various ... Keep reading
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Why a US law could stop the 2026 Miami F1 Grand Prix if weather forecasts are correct
Rain is threatening the 2026 Miami F1 Grand Prix, and according to forecasting site AccuWeather, which many teams rely on, there is currently an 88% chance of rain on Sunday and a 53% chance of thunderstorms. It is precisely that last figure that has teams and drivers on alert. Unlike in other countries, US law requires major outdoor public events – such as Formula 1 grands prix – to be ... Keep reading
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Williams F1 joins forces with Marvel for first-of-its-kind comic collaboration
The Williams Formula 1 team has announced a new collaboration with Marvel, which will see its principal, James Vowles, and drivers Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon included in a first-of-its-kind comic. According to the Grove outfit, the Williams trio will "join Marvel heroes to battle Doctor Doom as he threatens to take down the racing calendar." Marvel stars set to be included are Iron Man, Black ... Keep reading
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Terry Crews to host new 18-part Cadillac F1 Team YouTube series
The Cadillac Formula 1 team has announced an 18-episode YouTube series, Crews Control, hosted by actor and team ambassador Terry Crews. The new series, which is produced by the team behind Netflix's Drive to Survive, Box to Box Films, will follow Crews as he shares a behind-the-scenes look at TWG Motorsports' motorsport portfolio across F1, the IndyCar Series and NASCAR. The series will ... Keep reading
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Kimi Antonelli's F1 title hopes assessed after historic championship lead
Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst Karun Chandhok believes that Kimi Antonelli is capable of fighting for the 2026 drivers' championship. Antonelli became the youngest driver to lead the championship after back-to-back wins at the Chinese and Japanese Grands Prix. And while the season is long and many have pointed to the issues that his Mercedes team-mate George Russell, viewed by ... Keep reading
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George Russell urged not to panic if Kimi Antonelli wins Mercedes battle in Miami
George Russell has been urged to remain calm if his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli beats him again at the upcoming Miami Grand Prix. Russell has found himself trailing his young Italian team-mate by nine points after the first three rounds of the season. While the Briton remains a favourite for the title, Antonelli is clearly posing a threat. The 28-year-old driver started the season ... Keep reading
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What is the 'yo-yo racing' that has been seen in F1 2026?
Formula 1 has embarked on a new era in 2026 with what is arguably its biggest regulation overhaul in history, as both the chassis and power unit have changed. The chassis is now lighter and nimbler with the minimum weight reducing by 32kg, while the power unit features more electrical energy with a near-50:50 split against the internal combustion engine. This has been contentious to say the ... Keep reading
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F1 Miami GP: Friday practice schedule, weather, and how to watch
Formula 1 resumes its 2026 season with the Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome, returning after an unexpected five-week hiatus. It will be the first race back after the FIA made some tweaks to the hotly debated regulations. First held in 2022, this race features tight street course that is set to be part of the F1 calendar until at least 2041 in a historic deal. Mercedes ... Keep reading
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