Formula 1 Season 2022 - Start of New Era

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Hamilton says title is “theoretically” possible but “we need a second and a half, soon”
Lewis Hamilton admitted his hopes of winning the championship this year have become remote after finishing outside of the top 10 in today’s sprint race.

Zhou ordered to start from pit lane after two parc ferme breaches
Zhou Guanyu has been ordered to start the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix from the pit lane after his Alfa Romeo team was found to have broken parc ferme rules.

Hamilton slates ‘silly, nonsense comments’ suggesting he may leave Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton emphatically rejected “comments from certain individuals” trying to “get headlines to keep themselves relevant” by suggesting he may leave his Mercedes team after their difficult start to the season.

Alonso finds little joy in sprint race fights against much quicker cars
Fernando Alonso said there was little enjoyment to be had from his fights with other drivers in Saturday’s sprint race as most were able to pass him easily in quicker cars.

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DRS and new F1 car rules made overtaking “pretty easy” in sprint race – drivers
Formula 1 drivers said the combination of the sport’s new rules for the 2022 season and the Drag Reduction System made overtaking easier than usual at Imola, a track where passing has often been difficult.

F1 to discuss expanding sprint races to six events in 2023
Formula 1 will make another attempt to increase the number of sprint races to six next year, after its efforts to do so for 2022 were thwarted.

Too soon for Mercedes to “cut our losses” with problematic 2022 car – Wolff
Mercedes aren’t about to give up on their chosen design direction with their 2022 car despite their poor start to the season, says team principal Toto Wolff.

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Verstappen leads Red Bull one-two at Imola as Leclerc spins out of third
Max Verstappen secured maximum points from the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix weekend by dominating from pole as Charles Leclerc threw away third place with a spin.

Emilia Romagna GP
Race Results
Pos No. Driver           Team                  Laps Time         Delay/Retirement 
 1   1  Max Verstappen   Red Bull               63  1:32:07.986s    - 	 
 2  11  Sergio Pérez     Red Bull               63  1:32:24.513s   16.527s
 3   4  Lando Norris     McLaren/Mercedes       63  1:32:42.820s   34.834s
 4  63  George Russell   Mercedes               63  1:32:50.492s   42.506s
 5  77  Valtteri Bottas  Alfa Romeo/Ferrari     63  1:32:51.167s   43.181s
 6  16  Charles Leclerc  Ferrari                63  1:33:04.058s   56.072s
 7  22  Yuki Tsunoda     AlphaTauri/Red Bull    63  1:33:09.096s 1:01.110s
 8   5  Sebastian Vettel Aston Martin/Mercedes  63  1:33:18.878s 1:10.892s
 9  20  Kevin Magnussen  Haas/Ferrari           63  1:33:23.246s 1:15.260s
10  18  Lance Stroll     Aston Martin/Mercedes  62  1 lap
11  23  Alexander Albon  Williams/Mercedes      62  1 lap
12  10  Pierre Gasly     AlphaTauri/Red Bull    62  1 lap
13  44  Lewis Hamilton   Mercedes               62  1 lap
14  31  Esteban Ocon     Alpine/Renault         62  1 lap
15  24  Zhou Guanyu      Alfa Romeo/Ferrari     62  1 lap
16   6  Nicholas Latifi  Williams/Mercedes      62  1 lap
17  47  Mick Schumacher  Haas/Ferrari           62  1 lap
18   3  Daniel Ricciardo McLaren/Mercedes       62  1 lap
DNF 14  Fernando Alonso  Alpine/Renault          6               Retirement
DNF 55  Carlos Sainz     Ferrari                 0 	- 	 Accident damage
Fastest Lap: Max Verstappen 1:18.446s

Here is the World Standings after the Emilia Romagna GP:

World Championships Standings
Driver Standings
Pos Driver             Pts
 1  Charles Leclerc     86
 2  Max Verstappen      58
 3  Sergio Perez        54
 4  George Russell      49
 5  Carlos Sainz Jnr    38
 6  Lando Norris        35
 7  Lewis Hamilton      28
 8  Valtteri Bottas     24
 9  Esteban Ocon        20
10  Kevin Magnussen     15
11  Daniel Ricciardo    11
12  Yuki Tsunoda        10
13  Pierre Gasly         6
14  Sebastian Vettel     4
15  Fernando Alonso      2
16  Zhou Guanyu          1
17  Alexander Albon      1
18  Lance Stroll         1
19  Mick Schumacher      0
20  Nico Hulkenberg      0
21  Nicholas Latifi      0
Constructor Standings
Pos Team            Pts
 1  Ferrari         124
 2  Red Bull        113
 3  Mercedes         77
 4  McLaren          46
 6  Alfa Romeo       25
 5  Alpine           22
 7  Haas             15
 8  AlphaTauri        6
 9  Aston Martin      4
10  Williams          1

Hamilton deserves better car than “un-driveable” Mercedes – Wolff
Lewis Hamilton deserves a better car than Mercedes have given him said team principal Toto Wolff.

Leclerc was “lucky” to finish after spin while chasing Perez – Horner
Charles Leclerc took too much risk trying to pass Sergio Perez when he suffered a costly spin during the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, says Red Bull team principal Christian Horner.

Hamilton apologises after finishing nine places behind Russell
Lewis Hamilton offered his apologies after finishing the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix in a lowly 13th place.

McLaren “deserve” surprise podium after “amazing weekend” – Norris
Lando Norris says his McLaren team deserved their first podium finish of the season at Imola after turning around their poor start to the championship.

‘Just a small kiss from Mick completely destroyed our car’ – Alonso
Fernando Alonso was left to rue more misfortune after retiring early from the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix with damage.

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Leclerc was highly unfortunate today. But good to see the title race well warmed up with two wins each

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Leclerc says crash which cost him podium finish wasn’t due to “pressure”
Charles Leclerc dismissed suggestions he succumbed to pressure when he spun into a barrier while chasing Sergio Perez during the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.

Bottas escaped repeat of Monaco wheel nut misfortune on way to fifth
Valtteri Bottas scored his best result since joining Alfa Romeo yesterday after almost suffering a repeat of the disastrous pit stop which put him out of last year’s Monaco Grand Prix

Russell ‘not getting comfortable’ ahead of Hamilton, ‘I know what he’s capable of’
George Russell isn’t taking his position ahead of Lewis Hamilton for granted despite beating his illustrious team mate again at Imola.

Imola podium shows McLaren’s Melbourne performance was no one-off – Seidl
Lando Norris’s podium finish in the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix proved McLaren have a competitive car, says team principal Andreas Seidl.

DRS was activated too late in Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, say drivers
Several Formula 1 drivers complained DRS was activated later than it could have been in yesterday’s rain-affected grand prix at Imola.

I didn’t appreciate how hard teams work at the back of the grid – Vettel
Sebastian Vettel says his Aston Martin team deserved their reward after scoring their first points of 2022 with eighth place in Imola.

Extreme porpoising isn’t sustainable warns Russell after suffering chest pains in race
George Russell says the physical effects of porpoising from the new ground effect 2022 Formula 1 cars is not sustainable for drivers.

Lapping Hamilton was ‘not really a surprise, they’ve been slow all year’ – Verstappen
Max Verstappen says he wasn’t surprised to find himself lapping Lewis Hamilton during the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, given how poor Mercedes’ start to the season has been.

[zia1288]

I really do hope that Ferrari (Both team and drivers) don't shoot on their own feet like they have been doing in past. This year is golden chance for Ferrari and Lecrec

[genius83]

Ocon blames pit equipment after penalty for near-miss with Hamilton in pits
Esteban Ocon disputed his five-second time penalty for an unsafe release during the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, blaming a piece of pit equipment left in his path.

Ferrari backs increase to six sprint races as F1 Commission meets in London
The Formula 1 Commission will meet in London today to discuss, among other points, whether to increase the number of sprint races next year to six.

Plan for six sprint races in 2023 wins teams’ backing but awaits FIA approval
Formula 1 teams have agreed to double the number of sprint races on next year’s calendar.

Aston Martin’s first points reward “immense” effort by factory after Melbourne crashes
Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack said the team made an “immense” effort to rebound from its crash-strewn Australian Grand Prix weekend to score its first points of the season at Imola.

Verstappen’s father Jos ‘enjoyed seeing Max lap Hamilton after last year’
Former Formula 1 driver Jos Verstappen admitted he took pleasure in seeing his son lap his former championship rival following the rivalry between the pair last year.

Horner expects Ferrari fightback in Miami after “unlucky” weekend at Imola
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner expects the balance of power between his team and Ferrari will be “swings and roundabouts” throughout the 2022 season.

Ferrari plan ‘main upgrade soon after Miami’
Ferrari will bring track-specific new parts to next week’s race in Miami followed by a more significant upgrade afterwards.

No satisfaction in McLaren being quickest Mercedes-powered team at Imola – Seidl
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl says he isn’t taking any satisfaction from his team leading the eight Mercedes-powered cars in last weekend’s Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.

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‘Longer-term we’d very much like to phase out DRS if we can’
Formula 1 may be able to eliminate the Drag Reduction System from future regulations if it can continue the progress it has made in encouraging cars to run together more closely.

F1 to trial new mandatory qualifying tyre compound rule in 2023
Formula 1 drivers will be required to use specific tyre compounds during different stages of qualifying in a trial of a new format next year.

Lack of passing at Imola shows why Ricciardo is “still a DRS person”
Formula 1 cars still need DRS to overtake each other despite the changes made to allow cars to follow more closely this year, Daniel Ricciardo believes.

Porsche and Audi have decided to enter F1 in 2026, says VW CEO
Porsche and Audi will enter Formula 1 when the series introduces its next major technical rules change in 2026.

Here is the Timing Schedule for this weekend's inaugural Miami GP:

Miami GP
Friday
Practice Session 1   23:30 To 00:30

Saturday
Practice Session 2   02:30 To 03:30
Practice Session 3   22:00 To 23:00

Sunday
Qualifying Session   01:00 To 02:00

Monday
Race                 00:30 To 02:30

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Aston Martin ‘will be in better shape in a couple of races’ – Krack
Aston Martin will improve their car performance in “a couple of races” time once they bring upgrades to their car, says team principal Mika Krack.

The evolution of Miami’s F1 track: Seven layouts which led to its final design
A grand prix in Miami has been a top target for Formula 1’s owners Liberty Media since they took over the sport five years ago.

Mercedes “found several directions for improving the car” – Wolff
Mercedes have formed a plan of action to improve their problematic W13 chassis and will bring updates over the coming races, team principal Toto Wolff has confirmed.

Tsunoda expects ‘Safety Car traffic jams’ in Miami’s ‘super-tight’ final sector
A narrow section of Formula 1’s new Miami circuit could prove particularly tricky during any Safety Car periods this weekend, Yuki Tsunoda has predicted.

Three DRS zones confirmed for Miami Grand Prix
Formula 1 has confirmed details of the three DRS zones which will be used for this weekend’s inaugural Miami Grand Prix.

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High temperatures and slight risk of rain for first Miami Grand Prix
Formula 1 will race at a new venue this weekend, though the Miami Grand Prix is not the first time the world championship has visited the state of Florida.

Formula 1 confirms two more seasons of Netflix’s Drive to Survive
Formula 1 has confirmed another two seasons of Drive to Survive will be produced.

Miami Grand Prix buzz even bigger than Austin – Gasly
Pierre Gasly says the buzz around the Miami Grand Prix feels like Formula 1’s equivalent of the Super Bowl.

FIA begins new clampdown on underwear and jewellery rules for F1 drivers
FIA Formula 1 race director Niels Wittich has told all teams they must confirm their drivers are complying with underwear and jewellery regulations during events.

F1 drivers predict “a lot of overtaking” on Miami’s “mini-Baku” circuit
Overtaking will not be a problem at the new Miami International Autodrome which will hold this weekend’s race, Formula 1 drivers believe.

“Very big lows” in last two years key to Haas’s 2022 progress – Magnussen
Haas drivers Kevin Magnussen and Mick Schumacher say that the performance of Haas in 2022 has been shaped by the disappointing results of the last few seasons.

Tsunoda says last race was “the best feeling I had in terms of confidence”
Yuki Tsunoda says that he is “more in control” as a driver in his second season in F1 after the first four races of 2022.

Miami track “all okay” for start of F1 weekend after overnight repairs
The Miami International Autodrome had to undergo minor repairs ahead of today’s first Formula 1 practice session.

F1 eyeing opportunity to take over promotion of races at “iconic” venues
Formula 1 could take over the promotion of races at “iconic” venues, as it will do with its new event in Las Vegas, the sport’s bosses have indicated.

Hamilton: FIA have “bigger fish to fry” in F1 than jewellery clampdown
Lewis Hamilton says that the FIA have “bigger fish to fry” than ensuring stricter enforcement of driver jewellery regulations.

Becoming champion hasn’t changed how I’m battling on-track – Verstappen
Max Verstappen says he hasn’t softened his approach to wheel-to-wheel racing following his world championship victory last year.

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Mercedes haven’t confirmed Hamilton will obey jewellery rules at Miami GP – FIA
The FIA has confirmed Lewis Hamilton’s team have submitted a scrutineering declaration after failing to do so at the original required time.

F1 reports £27.5 million profit in first quarter as revenue doubles
Formula 1 made a profit of £27.5 million ($34m) over the first three months of 2022 as its revenues continued to rise as the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic lessen.

Leclerc fastest as Bottas crashes in opening Miami practice
Championship leader Charles Leclerc was fastest for the first ever practice session in Miami as Valtteri Bottas crashed at the marina corner.

Miami GP
Practice Session 1
Pos No. Driver            Team                  Time	  Gap    Laps
 1  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari               1:31.098s  -      26
 2  63  George Russell    Mercedes              1:31.169s 0.071s  23
 3   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull              1:31.277s 0.179s  14
 4  11  Sergio Perez      Red Bull              1:31.301s 0.203s  22
 5  10  Pierre Gasly      AlphaTauri-Red Bull   1:31.498s 0.400s  27
 6  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr  Ferrari               1:31.528s 0.430s  25
 7  23  Alexander Albon   Williams-Mercedes     1:31.854s 0.756s  20
 8  44  Lewis Hamilton    Mercedes              1:31.956s 0.858s  23
 9  20  Kevin Magnussen   Haas-Ferrari          1:32.559s 1.461s  20
10   3  Daniel Ricciardo  McLaren-Mercedes      1:32.592s 1.494s  21
11   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes      1:32.615s 1.517s  26
12  14  Fernando Alonso   Alpine-Renault        1:32.884s 1.786s  31
13  24  Zhou Guanyu       Alfa Romeo-Ferrari    1:33.020s 1.922s  23
14   5  Sebastian Vettel  Aston Martin-Mercedes 1:33.024s 1.926s  24
15  31  Esteban Ocon      Alpine-Renault        1:33.417s 2.319s  27
16  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes 1:33.576s 2.478s  23
17  77  Valtteri Bottas   Alfa Romeo-Ferrari    1:33.773s 2.675s  13
18  22  Yuki Tsunoda      AlphaTauri-Red Bull   1:34.043s 2.945s  27
19  47  Mick Schumacher   Haas-Ferrari          1:34.945s 3.847s  20
20   6  Nicholas Latifi   Williams-Mercedes     1:35.637s 4.539s  27

“Encouraging start” for Mercedes as Russell goes second-quickest in updated car
Mercedes ran revised front and rear wings in first practice for the Miami Grand Prix, where George Russell set the second-quickest time.

McLaren will not turn into Audi F1’s team, says Brown
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has stated emphatically that the team’s name will not disappear from Formula 1.

Russell fastest, Sainz crashes, no laps for Verstappen in second Miami practice
George Russell put Mercedes quickest at the end of Friday’s running for the Miami Grand Prix as Carlos Sainz Jnr crashed out of the session.

Miami GP
Practice Session 2
Pos No. Driver            Team                  Time      Gap	 Laps
 1  63  George Russell    Mercedes              1:29.938s  -      18
 2  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari               1:30.044s 0.106s  21
 3  11  Sergio Perez      Red Bull              1:30.150s 0.212s  19
 4  44  Lewis Hamilton    Mercedes              1:30.179s 0.241s  18
 5  14  Fernando Alonso   Alpine-Renault        1:30.372s 0.434s  20
 6   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes      1:30.535s 0.597s  20
 7  10  Pierre Gasly      AlphaTauri-Red Bull   1:30.547s 0.609s  20
 8  24  Zhou Guanyu       Alfa Romeo-Ferrari    1:30.860s 0.922s  24
 9  31  Esteban Ocon      Alpine-Renault        1:30.861s 0.923s  20
10  20  Kevin Magnussen   Haas-Ferrari          1:30.921s 0.983s  19
11  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr  Ferrari               1:30.964s 1.026s   9
12   3  Daniel Ricciardo  McLaren-Mercedes      1:31.208s 1.270s  23
13  22  Yuki Tsunoda      AlphaTauri-Red Bull   1:31.260s 1.322s  23
14   5  Sebastian Vettel  Aston Martin-Mercedes 1:31.393s 1.455s  23
15  47  Mick Schumacher   Haas-Ferrari          1:31.587s 1.649s  21
16  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes 1:31.631s 1.693s  23
17  23  Alexander Albon   Williams-Mercedes     1:31.710s 1.772s  21
18   6  Nicholas Latifi   Williams-Mercedes     1:32.913s 2.975s  14
19   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull              No time            1
20  77  Valtteri Bottas   Alfa Romeo-Ferrari    No time            0

Miami F1 track’s chicane is ‘like a B&Q car park’, says Hamilton
Hamilton has likened the turn 14 and 15 chicane at the new Miami circuit to driving a kart around a supermarket car park.

F1 drivers concerned “terrible” grip will make passing difficult at Miami
Formula 1 drivers have expressed concerns that poor grip off-line at Miami International Autodrome will make overtaking difficult in Sunday’s race.

Russell suspects improved pace of upgraded Mercedes is largely down to track
George Russell believes the track and conditions in Miami are responsible for Mercedes’ competitive start to the weekend.

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Poor grip drivers complained about at Miami track due to loose stones – Pirelli
Formula 1 drivers complained of a severe lack of grip off-line after their first day of running at the Miami International Autodrome.

More track repairs at Miami’s turn 17 before final practice
More track repairs have been performed at turn 17 at the Miami International Autodrome overnight after the surfaced deteriorated during yesterday’s practice sessions.

Wolff not convinced a new team would be a net gain for Formula 1
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff isn’t convinced that allowing an 11th team into Formula 1 would add sufficient value to the sport.

Perez ends Miami practice on top as Ocon crashes
Sergio Perez led the final practice session for the Miami Grand Prix while team mate Max Verstappen suffered a scare when he narrowly missed the barrier with a late spin.

Miami GP
Practice Session 3
Pos No. Driver            Team                  Time      Gap    Laps
 1  11  Sergio Perez      Red Bull              1:30.304s  -      21
 2  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari               1:30.498s 0.560s  23
 3   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull              1:30.649s 0.711s  20
 4  14  Fernando Alonso   Alpine-Renault        1:31.036s 1.098s  18
 5   5  Sebastian Vettel  Aston Martin-Mercedes 1:31.049s 1.111s  24
 6  47  Mick Schumacher   Haas-Ferrari          1:31.050s 1.112s  19
 7  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr  Ferrari               1:31.172s 1.234s  24
 8  20  Kevin Magnussen   Haas-Ferrari          1:31.227s 1.289s  20
 9  23  Alexander Albon   Williams-Mercedes     1:31.501s 1.563s  14
10   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes      1:31.594s 1.656s  18
11  22  Yuki Tsunoda      AlphaTauri-Red Bull   1:31.659s 1.721s  24
12  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes 1:31.665s 1.727s  22
13   3  Daniel Ricciardo  McLaren-Mercedes      1:31.728s 1.790s  19
14  77  Valtteri Bottas   Alfa Romeo-Ferrari    1:31.885s 1.947s  26
15  44  Lewis Hamilton    Mercedes              1:31.890s 1.952s  20
16  10  Pierre Gasly      AlphaTauri-Red Bull   1:31.901s 1.963s  18
17  63  George Russell    Mercedes              1:31.924s 1.986s  19
18  24  Zhou Guanyu       Alfa Romeo-Ferrari    1:32.051s 2.113s  16
19   6  Nicholas Latifi   Williams-Mercedes     1:32.376s 2.438s  16
20  31  Esteban Ocon      Alpine-Renault        No time            3

Ricciardo given official reprimand for practice start violation
Daniel Ricciardo has been given a reprimand after the stewards ruled he failed to follow the race director’s instructions on practice starts.

Ocon will not take part in qualifying after crash in practice
Alpine has confirmed Esteban Ocon will not take part in today’s qualifying session for the Miami Grand Prix.

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Leclerc capitalises on Verstappen’s mistake for Miami pole
Max Verstappen had pole position for the Miami Grand Prix in his hands until he made a slight mistake on his final lap.

Miami GP
Qualifying Session
Pos No. Driver            Team                  Time      Gap
 1  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari               1:28.796s  -
 2  55  Carlos Sainz      Ferrari               1:28.986s 0.190s
 3   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull              1:28.991s 0.195s
 4  11  Sergio Perez      Red Bull              1:29.036s 0.240s
 5  77  Valtteri Bottas   Alfa Romeo-Ferrari    1:29.475s 0.679s
 6  44  Lewis Hamilton    Mercedes              1:29.625s 0.829s
 7  10  Pierre Gasly      AlphaTauri-Red Bull   1:29.690s 0.894s
 8   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes      1:29.750s 0.954s
 9  22  Yuki Tsunoda      AlphaTauri-Red Bull   1:29.932s 1.136s
10  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes 1:30.676s 1.880s
11  14  Fernando Alonso   Alpine-Renault        1:30.160s 1.364s
12  63  George Russell    Mercedes              1:30.173s 1.377s
13   5  Sebastian Vettel  Aston Martin-Mercedes 1:30.214s 1.418s
14   3  Daniel Ricciardo  McLaren-Mercedes      1:30.310s 1.514s
15  47  Mick Schumacher   Haas-Ferrari          1:30.423s 1.627s
16  20  Kevin Magnussen   Haas-Ferrari          1:30.975s 2.179s
17  24  Zhou Guanyu       Alfa Romeo-Ferrari    1:31.020s 2.224s
18  23  Alex Albon        Williams-Mercedes     1:31.266s 2.470s
19   6  Nicholas Latifi   Williams-Mercedes     1:31.325s 2.529s
20  31  Esteban Ocon      Alpine-Renault        No Time

Hamilton says he hasn’t backed down in row with FIA over jewellery
Lewis Hamilton denied he has backed down in his row with the FIA over the wearing of jewellery during races.

F1 drivers urge safety changes before race to barrier Sainz and Ocon hit
Formula 1 drivers have urged the Miami Grand Prix organisers to change the type of barrier used at the corner where Carlos Sainz Jnr and Esteban Ocon crashed heavily.

Mercedes “looked faster than we were” and haven’t taken a step forward – Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton believes Mercedes’ strong performance on Friday in Miami flattered their car after taking sixth on the grid for tomorrow’s race.

Russell says his Mercedes felt like “a totally different beast” after Q2 exit
Second practice pace-setter George Russell says his car felt like a “totally different beast” after he was eliminated in the second round of qualifying.

Pole-winner Leclerc wary of threat from “extremely quick” Red Bulls on straights
Charles Leclerc says he aims to “finish the job tomorrow” after taking pole position for the Miami Grand Prix, but admits he is concerned about the straight-line speed of rivals Red Bull.

[waleed80]

With more than 70 percent of the track being flat out, Red bull straight line speed will give them a massive advantage on Sunday. I don't see Ferraris taking this

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Cleaning machine caused damage to Miami track surface
A machine which was being used to clean the Miami International Autodrome track damaged its surface in two places.

Vestappen: Red Bull can’t afford these “messy” weekends in fight against Ferrari
Max Verstappen says that Red Bull “can’t afford” to have race weekends disrupted by problems with their car as they battle against Ferrari this season.

Miami track ‘really cool’ but surface ‘must change for next year’, F1 drivers say
Formula 1 drivers have given a mixed reception to the series’ newest circuit in Miami after two unexpectedly heavy crashes and problems with its surface.

@waleed80
RedBull only win this if they are reliable because their reliability is quite worse then Ferrari, also this is a street track and an unexpected Safety Car could turn this race upside down..

[waleed80]

RedBull only win this if they are reliable because their reliability is quite worse then Ferrari, also this is a street track and an unexpected Safety Car could turn this race upside down

Agreed. Too many accidents already in FPs and Qualifying. Plus, the track is narrow at few stretches and wide at other. I think it's a pretty tricky and confusing one

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Verstappen passes and rebuffs Leclerc to win F1’s first Miami Grand Prix
Max Verstappen passed championship leader Charles Leclerc in the opening laps and withstood a fightback from the Ferrari driver to win F1’s first Miami Grand Prix.

Miami GP
Race Results
Pos No. Driver            Team                  Laps Time         Gap        Pts  Retirements
 1   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull               57  1:34:24.258s  -          26
 2  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari                57  1:34:28.044s    3.786s   18
 3  55  Carlos Sainz      Ferrari                57  1:34:32.487s    8.229s   15
 4  11  Sergio Perez      Red Bull               57  1:34:34.896s   10.638s   12
 5  63  George Russell    Mercedes               57  1:34:42.840s   18.582s   10
 6  44  Lewis Hamilton    Mercedes               57  1:34:45.626s   21.368s    8
 7  77  Valtteri Bottas   Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     57  1:34:49.331s   25.073s    6
 8  31  Esteban Ocon      Alpine-Renault         57  1:34:52.644s   28.386s    4
 9  23  Alex Albon        Williams-Mercedes      57  1:34:56.623s   32.365s    2
10  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes  57  1:35:01.284s   37.026s    1
11  14  Fernando Alonso   Alpine-Renault         57  1:35:01.386s   37.128s
12  22  Yuki Tsunoda      AlphaTauri-Red Bull    57  1:35:04.404s   40.146s
13   3  Daniel Ricciardo  McLaren-Mercedes       57  1:35:05.160s   40.902s
14   6  Nicholas Latifi   Williams-Mercedes      57  1:35:14.194s   49.936s
15  47  Mick Schumacher   Haas-Ferrari           57  1:35:37.563s 1:13.305s
dnf 20  Kevin Magnussen   Haas-Ferrari           56  1:33:33.863s  1 Lap
dnf  5  Sebastian Vettel  Aston Martin-Mercedes  54  1:30:38.918s  3 Laps          Collision
dnf 10  Pierre Gasly      AlphaTauri-Red Bull    45  1:16:26.740s 12 Laps          Collision
dnf  4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes       39  1:02:29.442s 18 Laps          Collision
dnf 24  Zhou Guanyu       Alfa Romeo-Ferrari      6    10:13.033s 51 Laps          Retirement
Fastest Lap Max Verstappen 1:31.361s

Here is the Championships Standings after the Miami GP:

World Championships Standings
Driver Standings
Pos Driver              Pts
 1  Charles Leclerc     104
 2  Max Verstappen       85
 3  Sergio Perez         66
 4  George Russell       59
 5  Carlos Sainz Jnr     53
 6  Lewis Hamilton       36
 7  Lando Norris         35
 8  Valtteri Bottas      30
 9  Esteban Ocon         24
10  Kevin Magnussen      15
11  Daniel Ricciardo     11
12  Yuki Tsunoda         10
13  Pierre Gasly          6
14  Sebastian Vettel      4
15  Alexander Albon       3
16  Fernando Alonso       2
17  Lance Stroll          2
18  Zhou Guanyu           1
19  Mick Schumacher       0
20  Nico Hulkenberg       0
21  Nicholas Latifi       0
Constructor Standings
Pos Team          Pts
 1  Ferrari       157
 2  Red Bull      151
 3  Mercedes       95
 4  McLaren        46
 5  Alfa Romeo     31
 6  Alpine         26
 7  AlphaTauri     16
 8  Haas           15
 9  Aston Martin    6
10  Williams        3

F1 team principals dismiss fears of processional Miami Grand Prix
Formula 1 team principals played down concerns raised by their drivers that overtaking will be very difficult in the Miami Grand Prix.

Bottas happy to “pay back” Alfa Romeo with fifth on the grid after Friday crash
Valtteri Bottas feels he has ‘paid back’ his Alfa Romeo team by qualifying fifth for the Miami Grand Prix after crashing in practice.

Stroll promoted to 10th after Alonso receives second five-second time penalty
Fernando Alonso was given a second five-second time penalty following the Miami Grand Prix.

“Very physical” Miami Grand Prix put drivers under strain
The top three finishers in the Miami Grand Prix said high temperatures and a street circuit made it “a very difficult race, physically.”

Ricciardo drops to 13th after five-second time penalty for cutting track
Daniel Ricciardo has been given a five-second time penalty for leaving the track and gaining an advantage during the Miami Grand Prix.

Perez was “very close” to retiring from race after sensor fault on cylinder
Red Bull say Sergio Perez was fortunate to finish the Miami Grand Prix after a sensor fault on his Red Bull caused a loss of power.

Russell admits he ‘got lucky’ as Safety Car helps him sustain run of top-five finishes
George Russell says he “got a bit lucky” after a convenient Safety Car helped him to finish fifth in the Miami Grand Prix after starting 12th.

Red Bull reliability still “hit and miss” admits Verstappen after third win
Max Verstappen says Red Bull still need to get on top of their reliability problems, following his third victory of the season.

FIA told Mercedes to move Hamilton back in front of Russell – Wolff
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says the team swapped the running order of its drivers in the Miami Grand Prix because it was told to by the FIA.

Ferrari “let us off the hook” by failing to pit under Safety Car – Horner
Ferrari missed an opportunity to win the Miami Grand Prix when they chose not to pit their drivers during the Safety Car period, says Red Bull’s Christian Horner.

The advice from Mercedes which persuaded Hamilton not to make Safety Car pit stop “gamble”
Lewis Hamilton explained why he decided not to make an extra pit stop during the Safety Car period in the Miami Grand Prix.

[waleed80]

RedBull only win this if they are reliable because their reliability is quite worse then Ferrari, also this is a street track and an unexpected Safety Car could turn this race upside down

Told you straight line speeds in fast circuits will always favour RB

[genius83]

@waleed80

Red Bull reliability still “hit and miss” admits Verstappen after third win
Max Verstappen says Red Bull still need to get on top of their reliability problems, following his third victory of the season.

And I already said that reliability is bigger concern for Red Bull as Perez again suffer Engine problem which could led him to retire and give Red Bull another points loss in their WCC campaign.

[zia1288]

I guess Ferrari will have two edges over RB. 1- Reliability 2- Circuits with less long straights.

Interestingly, Ferrari has not bought any upgrade. Spain will have their first upgrade. So managing to lead in the new regulations where every other team is bringing upgrades every race is quite phenomenal.