Formula 1 Season 2025

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Norris leads McLaren one-two, Verstappen third as Tsunoda crashes
Lando Norris led a McLaren one-two in the second practice session for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, lapping within a second of last year’s pole position time.

Saudi Arabian GP
Practice Session 2
Pos No. Driver            Team                  Model  Time      Gap    Laps
 1   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes      MCL39  1:28.267s  -      21
 2  81  Oscar Piastri     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL39  1:28.430s 0.163s  22
 3   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull-Honda        RB21   1:28.547s 0.280s  23
 4  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari               SF-25  1:28.749s 0.482s  22
 5  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr  Williams-Mercedes     FW47   1:28.942s 0.675s  24
 6  22  Yuki Tsunoda      Red Bull-Honda        RB21   1:28.963s 0.696s  19
 7  63  George Russell    Mercedes              W16    1:28.973s 0.706s  21
 8  10  Pierre Gasly      Alpine-Renault        A525   1:29.106s 0.839s  22
 9  27  Nico Hulkenberg   Sauber-Ferrari        C45    1:29.193s 0.926s  21
10  23  Alexander Albon   Williams-Mercedes     FW47   1:29.220s 0.953s  23
11  12  Andrea Antonelli  Mercedes              W16    1:29.242s 0.975s  16
12   6  Isack Hadjar      Racing Bulls-Honda    RB02   1:29.306s 1.039s  17
13  44  Lewis Hamilton    Ferrari               SF-25  1:29.371s 1.104s  23
14  30  Liam Lawson       Racing Bulls-Honda    RB02   1:29.488s 1.221s  22
15  14  Fernando Alonso   Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR25  1:29.662s 1.395s  18
16  87  Oliver Bearman    Haas-Ferrari          VF-25  1:29.754s 1.487s  19
17   7  Jack Doohan       Alpine-Renault        A525   1:29.912s 1.645s  21
18  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR25  1:30.007s 1.740s  18
19  31  Esteban Ocon      Haas-Ferrari          VF-25  1:30.019s 1.752s  22

Verstappen not leaving says Horner amid rumoured $300m bid by Aston Martin
Max Verstappen will continue to drive for Red Bull next year, team principal Christian Horner has stated following rumours of a lucrative offer from Aston Martin.

Lawson was ‘sad and puzzled’ after Red Bull dropped him – Bayer
Liam Lawson found it difficult to comprehend Red Bull’s decision to drop him just two rounds into his first season with them, according to Racing Bulls CEO Peter Bayer.

Hamilton cleared over impeding in practice as Albon agrees it was not “dangerous”
The stewards have cleared Lewis Hamilton of impeding Alexander Albon during the first practice session.

Bearman’s 2024 Jeddah debut performance makes him ‘feel like an absolute idiot’
Oliver Bearman said the memory of his unexpected Formula 1 debut in last year’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix leaves him with mixed feelings.

Downbeat Hamilton says he can’t go much further backwards in Jeddah
Lewis Hamilton was downbeat about his prospects after ending Friday practice in Jeddah only 13th fastest.

Ferrari hasn’t got the best out of its car yet, says Vasseur
Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur believes there is still untapped potential in their car as they remain without a podium finish so far this year.

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Norris and Piastri put McLaren far ahead of rivals in final practice
Lando Norris narrowly led a one-two for McLaren in the final practice session for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as the team set a pace the competition could not get near.

Saudi Arabian GP
Practice Session 3
Pos No. Driver            Team                  Model  Time      Gap
 1   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes      MCL39  1:27.489s  -
 2  81  Oscar Piastri     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL39  1:27.513s 0.024s
 3  63  George Russell    Mercedes              W16    1:28.116s 0.627s
 4   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull-Honda        RB21   1:28.334s 0.845s
 5  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari               SF-25  1:28.372s 0.883s
 6  23  Alexander Albon   Williams-Mercedes     FW47   1:28.389s 0.900s
 7  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr  Williams-Mercedes     FW47   1:28.570s 1.081s
 8  10  Pierre Gasly      Alpine-Renault        A525   1:28.625s 1.136s
 9  22  Yuki Tsunoda      Red Bull-Honda        RB21   1:28.670s 1.181s
10  12  Andrea Antonelli  Mercedes              W16    1:28.679s 1.190s
11   6  Isack Hadjar      Racing Bulls-Honda    RB02   1:28.769s 1.280s
12  44  Lewis Hamilton    Ferrari               SF-25  1:28.780s 1.291s
13  30  Liam Lawson       Racing Bulls-Honda    RB02   1:28.861s 1.372s
14  14  Fernando Alonso   Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR25  1:28.888s 1.399s
15   7  Jack Doohan       Alpine-Renault        A525   1:28.898s 1.409s
16  87  Oliver Bearman    Haas-Ferrari          VF-25  1:28.989s 1.500s
17  27  Nico Hulkenberg   Sauber-Ferrari        C45    1:29.220s 1.731s
18  31  Esteban Ocon      Haas-Ferrari          VF-25  1:29.336s 1.847s
19   5  Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber-Ferrari        C45    1:29.410s 1.921s
20  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR25  1:29.478s 1.989s

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Verstappen denies Piastri for pole after heavy crash for Norris in qualifying
Max Verstappen will start the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix from pole position after narrowly beating Oscar Piastri in qualifying.

Saudi Arabian GP
Qualifying Session
Pos No. Driver            Team                  Model  Time      Gap
 1   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull-Honda        RB21   1:27.294s  -
 2  81  Oscar Piastri     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL39  1:27.304s 0.010s
 3  63  George Russell    Mercedes              W16    1:27.407s 0.113s
 4  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari               SF-25  1:27.670s 0.376s
 5  12  Andrea Antonelli  Mercedes              W16    1:27.866s 0.572s
 6  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr  Williams-Mercedes     FW47   1:28.164s 0.870s
 7  44  Lewis Hamilton    Ferrari               SF-25  1:28.201s 0.907s
 8  22  Yuki Tsunoda      Red Bull-Honda        RB21   1:28.204s 0.910s
 9  10  Pierre Gasly      Alpine-Renault        A525   1:28.367s 1.073s
10   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes      MCL39  No time
11  23  Alexander Albon   Williams-Mercedes     FW47   1:28.109s 0.628s
12  30  Liam Lawson       Racing Bulls-Honda    RB02   1:28.191s 0.710s
13  14  Fernando Alonso   Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR25  1:28.303s 0.822s
14   6  Isack Hadjar      Racing Bulls-Honda    RB02   1:28.418s 0.937s
15  87  Oliver Bearman    Haas-Ferrari          VF-25  1:28.648s 1.167s
16  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR25  1:28.645s 0.867s
17   7  Jack Doohan       Alpine-Renault        A525   1:28.739s 0.961s
18  27  Nico Hulkenberg   Sauber-Ferrari        C45    1:28.782s 1.004s
19  31  Esteban Ocon      Haas-Ferrari          VF-25  1:29.092s 1.314s
20   5  Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber-Ferrari        C45    1:29.462s 1.684s

Russell wishes he’d used Verstappen’s “really good” qualifying strategy
George Russell believes he could have gone quicker after missing pole position by a tenth of a second and regretted not emulating Max Verstappen’s qualifying strategy.

Second pole shows Red Bull is “competitive” when we get it right – Verstappen
Max Verstappen says his second pole position of the season shows his Red Bull can be competitive when they get the set-up right on a track that suits it.

Tsunoda frustrated by car’s unpredictability after biggest deficit to Verstappen
Yuki Tsunoda said he was frustrated to be caught out by a change in his car’s handling which left him well behind his team mate in qualifying.

Hamilton feels he needs a “brain transplant” as qualifying struggle continues
Lewis Hamilton said he doesn’t feel like he’s getting more comfortable in his Ferrari as he was unhappy with his qualifying performance again in Jeddah.

Norris pessimistic about recovery chances after crash: ‘Overtaking is almost impossible’
Lando Norris doubts he will be able to salvage a strong result in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after crashing in qualifying.

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Piastri wins and takes championship lead after penalty for Verstappen
Oscar Piastri won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and claimed the championship lead for the first time in his career.

Saudi Arabian GP
Race Results
Pos No. Driver            Team                     Laps	Time         Gap
 1  81  Oscar Piastri     McLaren-Mercedes          50	1:21:06.758s  -
 2   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull-Honda            50	1:21:09.601s  2.843s
 3  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari                   50	1:21:14.862s  8.104s
 4   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes          50	1:21:15.954s  9.196s
 5  63  George Russell    Mercedes                  50	1:21:33.994s 27.236s
 6  12  Andrea Antonelli  Mercedes                  50	1:21:41.446s 34.688s
 7  44  Lewis Hamilton    Ferrari                   50	1:21:45.831s 39.073s
 8  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr  Williams-Mercedes         50	1:22:11.388s 64.630s
 9  23  Alexander Albon   Williams-Mercedes         50	1:22:13.273s 66.515s
10   6  Isack Hadjar      Racing Bulls-Honda        50	1:22:13.849s 67.091s
11  30  Liam Lawson       Racing Bulls-Honda        50	1:22:15.209s 68.451s
12  14  Fernando Alonso   Aston Martin-Mercedes     50	1:22:22.675s 75.917s
13  87  Oliver Bearman    Haas-Ferrari              50	1:22:25.952s 79.194s
14  31  Esteban Ocon      Haas-Ferrari              50	1:22:46.481s 99.723s
15  27  Nico Hulkenberg   Sauber-Ferrari            49	1 lap
16  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes     49	1 lap
17   7  Jack Doohan       Alpine-Renault            49	1 lap
18   5  Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber-Ferrari            49	1 lap
NC  22  Yuki Tsunoda      Red Bull-Honda             1  Damage
NC  10  Pierre Gasly      Alpine-Renault             0  Accident

Here is the World Standings after the Saudi Arabian GP:

World Championships Standings
Driver Standings
Pos Driver                Pts
 1  Oscar Piastri          99
 2  Lando Norris           89
 3  Max Verstappen         87
 4  George Russell         73
 5  Charles Leclerc        47
 6  Andrea Antonelli       38
 7  Lewis Hamilton         31
 8  Alexander Albon        20
 9  Esteban Ocon           14
10  Lance Stroll           10
11  Pierre Gasly            6
12  Nico Hulkenberg         6
13  Oliver Bearman          6
14  Isack Hadjar            5
15  Carlos Sainz Jnr        5
16  Yuki Tsunoda            5
17  Fernando Alonso         0
18  Liam Lawson             0
19  Jack Doohan             0
20  Gabriel Bortoleto       0
Constructor Standings
Pos Team	    Pts
 1  McLaren         188
 2  Mercedes        111
 3  Red Bull         89
 4  Ferrari          78
 5  Williams         25
 6  Haas             20
 7  Aston Martin     10
 8  Racing Bulls      8
 9  Alpine            6
10  Sauber            6

Verstappen fumes but stewards say penalty could have been twice as severe
Max Verstappen cut short his post-race interview and refused to discuss the penalty which potentially cost him victory in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Stewards clear Gasly and Tsunoda over first-lap collision
Pierre Gasly said he couldn’t have done any more to avoid the collision with Yuki Tsunoda which put both drivers out of the race.

Alonso fears he won’t score this year after fifth point-less weekend
Fernando Alonso fears he could end the season with no points after failing to score again in the fifth round of the championship.

Norris says he must stop “trying to take too many risks” in qualifying
Lando Norris says he must calm down his approach to qualifying to avoid compromising his race weekends.

“You can’t be critical in any form”: Verstappen explains silence over Jeddah penalty
Max Verstappen refused to give his view on the penalty which potentially cost him victory today, and offered several reasons why.

Stewards dealt with Verstappen correctly over first lap corner cut – Piastri
Oscar Piastri backed the stewards’ decision to penalise Max Verstappen for passing him off the track on the first lap of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Williams want Sainz to avoid another pointless fight with Hamilton
Carlos Sainz Jnr mustn’t lose time trying to keep Lewis Hamilton behind in today’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, says Williams team principal James Vowles.

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Verstappen praises Piastri’s calmness and lack of errors: “I like that”
Max Verstappen praised Oscar Piastri after the McLaren driver claimed the championship lead in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Fake swearing? F1 censored Verstappen calling his penalty “really lovely”
Max Verstappen has a reputation for making off-colour remarks but Formula One Management appeared to censor one of his radio comments in error yesterday.

Leclerc hopes new front wing for Spanish GP will be “turning point” for Ferrari
Charles Leclerc is pinning his hopes for the rest of the season on a rule change which will come into force at round nine.

“Singapore plan” radio message was the wrong choice of words, Vowles admits
Williams should not have described their tactics in last weekend’s race as the “Singapore plan”, said team principal James Vowles, as it risked being “misconstrued.”

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Ben Sulayem nominates Wilson as new FIA deputy president for sport
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has nominated a new deputy president for sport following the resignation of Robert Reid earlier this month.

Cadillac to use own F1 power units from 2029, FIA confirms
General Motors will enter Formula 1 as a power unit manufacturer in 2029, the FIA has announced.

Russell told race control what he thought of Verstappen’s first lap corner cut
George Russell made it clear he felt Max Verstappen should be penalised for leaving the track on the first lap of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

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The way Charles drove 37 laps on the mediums, he should had gotten the Driver of the Day.

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McLaren’s rivals “just one upgrade away from being the lead car” – Brown
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown is wary one of the team’s rivals could erase their lead over the competition if they introduce a successful upgrade to their car.

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Very rarely DOTD is awarded to the most deserved one, mostly it is awarded to some one who have not done anything outstanding.

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Official video simulation of Spain’s Madring reveals new details of track
The promoters of the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix have revealed the first official video simulation of the track which will host the race.

Mexican GP to sign new Formula 1 contract ‘next week’
The head of Mexico City’s government has said it will sign a new deal to keep its race on the Formula 1 calendar next week.

Here is the Schedule for this weekend's Miami GP with Sprint:

Miami GP
Friday
Practice Session 1   21:30 To 22:30

Saturday
Sprint Qualifying    01:30 To 02:30
Sprint Session       21:00 To 22:00

Sunday
Qualifying Session   01:00 To 02:00

Monday
Race                 01:00 To 03:00

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Ben Sulayem says he may change FIA’s criticised misconduct rules
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem says he is considering “improvements” to the widely criticised rules on driver misconduct which were introduced earlier this year.

Colapinto to drive “in Imola”, sponsor claims in hot mic blunder
One of Franco Colapinto’s sponsors has ignited speculation he will return to a Formula 1 race seat following an unguarded remark during a live interview.

Sauber is first team to reveal special livery for Miami Grand Prix
Sauber has revealed its special livery for this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix.

Sauber's Miami Special Livery

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Jones backs Piastri to beat ‘mentally weak’ Norris in championship fight
Australia’s last world champion has backed Oscar Piastri to prevail in his championship fight with his McLaren team mate.

New three-year deal keeps Mexican Grand Prix on F1 calendar until 2028
The 2026 F1 season will include a round in Mexico after the series agreed a new deal with the promoters of the race at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.

F1 rules change to prevent repeat of Verstappen-Bearman Australian GP confusion
The FIA has revised Formula 1’s rules to prevent a repeat of a confusing situation which occured during the Australian Grand Prix.

Ferrari reveals “bold asymmetric livery” for Miami GP, Sauber also presents one-off design
Two teams have revealed special livery designs for this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix.

Ferrari Special Miami Livery

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Racing Bulls turns pink with one-off livery for Miami Grand Prix
Racing Bulls has become the third team to present a special livery for the Miami Grand Prix with a striking pink design.

Racing Bulls Special Miami Livery

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Red Bull made tactical decision not to avoid a penalty in Jeddah, Horner confirms
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has admitted the team made a tactical decision not to give up the lead of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix despite Max Verstappen facing the threat of a penalty.

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Piastri “more naturally able to adapt” to changes in McLaren’s car – Norris
Lando Norris says he isn’t waiting for McLaren’s planned upgrades to solve the difficulties he is having with the team’s latest car.

Perez hasn’t signed deal to drive for Cadillac, contrary to reports
Reports claiming Sergio Perez has already signed a deal to drive for Cadillac next year are wide of the mark, RaceFans understands.

Russell wants action not words after Ben Sulayem hints at swearing rule change
Grand Prix Drivers’ Association director George Russell says FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem must back up his words with action after suggesting he may change the rules on drivers’ conduct.

Q3 performance is “definitely a priority area to work on” for Tsunoda
Yuki Tsunoda says improving his performance in the final stage of qualifying is a “priority area” for him.

Bring back police escorts, F1 drivers plead after traffic headaches in Miami
Formula 1 drivers were complaining about traffic in Miami before they even got onto the circuit.

Verstappen is the best driver Red Bull has ever seen – Horner
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has declared Max Verstappen is the greatest driver ever to have competed for the team.

F1 awards Miami longest deal of any grand prix with new contract running to 2041
Formula 1 has awarded the Miami Grand Prix a new contract which guarantees its future for longer than any other race on the calendar.

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Piastri leads practice as crash for Bearman ends session early
Oscar Piastri headed the sole practice session at the Miami Grand Prix after a low-speed crash for Oliver Bearman brought proceedings to an early end.

Miami GP
Practice Session 1
Pos No. Driver            Team                  Model  Time      Gap
 1  81  Oscar Piastri     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL39  1:27.128s  -
 2  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari               SF-25  1:27.484s 0.356s
 3   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull-Honda        RB21   1:27.558s 0.430s
 4  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr  Williams-Mercedes     FW47   1:27.678s 0.550s
 5  23  Alexander Albon   Williams-Mercedes     FW47   1:27.955s 0.827s
 6   6  Isack Hadjar      Racing Bulls-Honda    RB02   1:27.968s 0.840s
 7  63  George Russell    Mercedes              W16    1:28.058s 0.930s
 8  22  Yuki Tsunoda      Red Bull-Honda        RB21   1:28.155s 1.027s
 9  12  Andrea Antonelli  Mercedes              W16    1:28.227s 1.099s
10  14  Fernando Alonso   Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR25  1:28.243s 1.115s
11  30  Liam Lawson       Racing Bulls-Honda    RB02   1:28.374s 1.246s
12   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes      MCL39  1:28.391s 1.263s
13  44  Lewis Hamilton    Ferrari               SF-25  1:28.556s 1.428s
14  27  Nico Hulkenberg   Sauber-Ferrari        C45    1:28.573s 1.445s
15   5  Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber-Ferrari        C45    1:28.771s 1.643s
16  87  Oliver Bearman    Haas-Ferrari          VF-25  1:28.996s 1.868s
17  10  Pierre Gasly      Alpine-Renault        A525   1:29.084s 1.956s
18  31  Esteban Ocon      Haas-Ferrari          VF-25  1:29.179s 2.051s
19   7  Jack Doohan       Alpine-Renault        A525   1:29.357s 2.229s
20  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR25  1:29.362s 2.234s

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Antonelli stuns McLaren pair to claim pole position for sprint race
Andrea Kimi Antonelli has claimed his first pole position in Formula 1 for the sprint race in Miami.

Miami GP
Sprint Qualifying
Pos No. Driver            Team                  Model  Time      Gap
 1  12  Andrea Antonelli  Mercedes              W16    1:26.482s  -
 2  81  Oscar Piastri     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL39  1:26.527s 0.045s
 3   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes      MCL39  1:26.582s 0.100s
 4   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull-Honda        RB21   1:26.737s 0.255s
 5  63  George Russell    Mercedes              W16    1:26.791s 0.309s
 6  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari               SF-25  1:26.808s 0.326s
 7  44  Lewis Hamilton    Ferrari               SF-25  1:27.030s 0.548s
 8  23  Alexander Albon   Williams-Mercedes     FW47   1:27.193s 0.711s
 9   6  Isack Hadjar      Racing Bulls-Honda    RB02   1:27.543s 1.061s
10  14  Fernando Alonso   Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR25  1:27.790s 1.308s
11  27  Nico Hulkenberg   Sauber-Ferrari        C45    1:27.850s 0.741s
12  31  Esteban Ocon      Haas-Ferrari          VF-25  1:28.070s 0.961s
13  10  Pierre Gasly      Alpine-Renault        A525   1:28.167s 1.058s
14  30  Liam Lawson       Racing Bulls-Honda    RB02   1:28.375s 1.266s
15  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr  Williams-Mercedes     FW47   No time
16  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR25  1:29.028s 1.340s
17   7  Jack Doohan       Alpine-Renault        A525   1:29.171s 1.483s
18  22  Yuki Tsunoda      Red Bull-Honda        RB21   1:29.246s 1.558s
19   5  Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber-Ferrari        C45    1:29.312s 1.624s
20  87  Oliver Bearman    Haas-Ferrari          VF-25  1:29.825s 2.137s

Antonelli expects keeping McLarens and Verstappen behind “won’t be easy”
Andrea Kimi Antonelli is wary of his chances of converting his first pole position into victory in the Miami sprint race.

Verstappen avoids penalty, Red Bull reprimanded for delta time error
Red Bull have been given a formal reprimand after Max Verstappen failed to adhere to the maximum time between the Safety Car lines during qualifying.

“What do you want me to do?” The confusion which sealed Tsunoda’s SQ1 exit
Yuki Tsunoda arrived in Miami saying he needed to improve his performance in the final round of qualifying.

Stewards summon Verstappen over delta time, Stroll wants him investigated for impeding
Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll was unhappy with Max Verstappen after being eliminated in the first round of qualifying for the sprint race.

Fear of “energy harvesting disasters” in 2026 races prompts call to change rules
Fresh concerns have been raised that Formula 1 drivers may have to perform extreme energy saving techniques when next year’s power units are introduced.

Oakes denies Miami will be Doohan’s last race after Colapinto sponsor’s claim
Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes has dismissed claims Jack Doohan will be replaced in their line-up before the next round of the championship.

Cadillac F1 team will test ‘some form of single-seater’ before 2026
Cadillac plans to begin track testing before next year despite not being able to run a 2026 specification car until then.

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Safety Car helps Norris to another Miami win as Verstappen fails to score
Lando Norris won the sprint race in Miami by jumping ahead of his team mate Oscar Piastri through the pits.

Miami GP
Sprint Session
Pos No. Driver            Team                  Model Laps  Time       Gap     Pts
 1   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes      MCL39  18   36:37.647s  -       8
 2  81  Oscar Piastri     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL39  18   36:38.319s  0.672s  7
 3  44  Lewis Hamilton    Ferrari               SF-25  18   36:38.720s  1.073s  6
 4  63  George Russell    Mercedes              W16    18   36:40.774s  3.127s  5
 5  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR25  18   36:41.059s  3.412s  4
 6  22  Yuki Tsunoda      Red Bull-Honda        RB21   18   36:42.800s  5.153s  3
 7  12  Andre Antonelli   Mercedes              W16    18   36:43.282s  5.635s  2
 8  10  Pierre Gasly      Alpine-Renault        A525   18   36:43.620s  5.973s  1
 9  27  Nico Hulkenberg   Sauber-Ferrari        C45    18   36:43.800s  6.153s
10   6  Isack Hadjar      RB-Honda              RB02   18   36:45.149s  7.502s
11  23  Alex Albon        Williams-Mercedes     FW47   18   36:45.169s  7.522s
12  31  Esteban Ocon      Haas-Ferrari          VF-25  18   36:46.645s  8.998s
13  30  Liam Lawson       RB-Honda              RB02   18   36:46.671s  9.024s
14  87  Oliver Bearman    Haas-Ferrari          VF-25  18   36:46.865s  9.218s
15   5  Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber-Ferrari        C45    18   36:47.322s  9.675s
16   7  Jack Doohan       Alpine-Renault        A525   18   36:47.556s  9.909s
17   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull-Honda        RB21   18   36:49.706s 12.059s
dnf 14  Fernando Alonso   Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR25  13   5 Laps
dnf 55  Carlos Sainz      Williams-Mercedes     FW47   12   6 Laps
dns 16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari               SF-25   0

Here is the World Standings after the Miami Sprint:

World Championships Standings
Driver Standings
Pos Driver                Pts
 1  Oscar Piastri         106
 2  Lando Norris           97
 3  Max Verstappen         87
 4  George Russell         78
 5  Charles Leclerc        47
 6  Andrea Antonelli       40
 7  Lewis Hamilton         37
 8  Alexander Albon        20
 9  Esteban Ocon           14
10  Lance Stroll           14
11  Yuki Tsunoda            8
12  Pierre Gasly            7
13  Nico Hulkenberg         6
14  Oliver Bearman          6
15  Isack Hadjar            5
16  Carlos Sainz Jnr        5
17  Fernando Alonso         0
18  Liam Lawson             0
19  Jack Doohan             0
20  Gabriel Bortoleto       0
Constructor Standings
Pos Team            Pts
 1  McLaren         203
 2  Mercedes        118
 3  Red Bull         92
 4  Ferrari          84
 5  Williams         25
 6  Haas             20
 7  Aston Martin     14
 8  Racing Bulls      8
 9  Alpine            7
10  Sauber            6

Miami sprint race red-flagged before start due to heavy rain
The start of the sprint race at the Miami Grand Prix has been suspended after heavy rain fell at the Miami International Circuit.

Leclerc reprimanded for driving damaged car after crashing out before sprint race
Charles Leclerc did not start the sprint race in Miami after crashing out in wet conditions during the reconnaissance lap.

FIA’s 2026 F1 weight limit was “plucked from the air” and very hard to hit – Horner
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has expressed doubt teams will be able to achieve the lower minimum weight limit set by the FIA for the 2026 Formula 1 season.

Red Bull showed “total lack of judgement” in Verstappen-Antonelli pit collision – Wolff
Andrea Kimi Antonelli said he was concerned for his mechanics when he collided with Max Verstappen in the pits during the sprint race.

Red Bull told Tsunoda to drop back at finish after Verstappen was penalised
Yuki Tsunoda was surprised to receive an order from his race engineer telling him to drop back from the cars ahead at the end of the sprint race.

Penalty costs Bearman final point in sprint race, Tsunoda moves up to eighth
Oliver Bearman has lost the point he scored after climbing from 19th on the grid in the Miami sprint race.

Lawson loses points finish after penalty for collision with Alonso
Liam Lawson has lost his points finish in the Miami sprint race after the stewards penalised him for his collision with Fernando Alonso.

Albon loses fourth place finish after penalty for Safety Car violation
Alexander Albon has lost his fourth place finish in the Miami sprint race after a penalty for failing to slow sufficiently during the Safety Car period.

Verstappen beats Norris to pole position in Miami, Antonelli third
Max Verstappen rebounded from a disappointing result in the sprint race to claim his third pole position of the year in Miami.

Miami GP
Qualifying Session
Pos No. Driver            Team                  Model  Time       Gap
 1   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull-Honda        RB21   1:26.204s   -
 2   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes      MCL39  1:26.269s  0.065s
 3  12  Andrea Antonelli  Mercedes              W16    1:26.271s  0.067s
 4  81  Oscar Piastri     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL39  1:26.375s  0.171s
 5  63  George Russell    Mercedes              W16    1:26.385s  0.181s
 6  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr  Williams-Mercedes     FW47   1:26.569s  0.365s
 7  23  Alexander Albon   Williams-Mercedes     FW47   1:26.682s  0.478s
 8  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari               SF-25  1:26.754s  0.550s
 9  31  Esteban Ocon      Haas-Ferrari          VF-25  1:26.824s  0.620s
10  22  Yuki Tsunoda      Red Bull-Honda        RB21   1:26.943s  0.739s
11   6  Isack Hadjar      Racing Bulls-Honda    RB02   1:26.987s  0.718s
12  44  Lewis Hamilton    Ferrari               SF-25  1:27.006s  0.737s
13   5  Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber-Ferrari        C45    1:27.151s  0.882s
14   7  Jack Doohan       Alpine-Renault        A525   1:27.186s  0.917s
15  30  Liam Lawson       Racing Bulls-Honda    RB02   1:27.363s  1.094s
16  27  Nico Hulkenberg   Sauber-Ferrari        C45    1:27.473s  0.603s
17  14  Fernando Alonso   Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR25  1:27.604s  0.734s
18  10  Pierre Gasly      Alpine-Renault        A525   1:27.710s  0.840s
19  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR25  1:27.830s  0.960s
20  87  Oliver Bearman    Haas-Ferrari          VF-25  1:27.999s  1.129s

‘When it’s super-close we tend to let Max take pole position’, Stella admits
McLaren opened the door for Max Verstappen to beat them to pole position again in Miami, team principal Andrea Stella admitted.

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Verstappen rejects “silly” suggestion fatherhood might change him as a driver
Max Verstappen says the idea that becoming a father might change him as a racing driver is “silly”.

“Impossible to know” if Verstappen gets more out of his car than me – Norris
Lando Norris isn’t convinced Max Verstappen has done better than him at extracting the potential of his car so far this season.

Hamilton reveals he nearly had same crash as Leclerc before sprint race
Lewis Hamilton revealed he almost suffered the same crash as his team mate did on the reconnaissance lap before yesterday’s sprint race in Miami.

Ferrari struggling “too much” in qualifying admits Vasseur after defeat to Williams
Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur was dismayed by their performance in qualifying after his cars were out-qualified by both Williams drivers.

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Piastri passes Verstappen to lead dominant McLaren one-two in Miami
Oscar Piastri extended his championship lead by winning the Miami Grand Prix from fourth on the grid.

Miami GP
Race Results
Pos No. Driver            Team                  Model Laps Time          Gap       Pts
 1  81  Oscar Piastri     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL39  57  1:28:51.587s   -         25
 2   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes      MCL39  57  1:28:56.217s   4.630s    18
 3  63  George Russell    Mercedes              W16    57  1:29:29.231s  37.644s    15
 4   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull-Honda        RB21   57  1:29:31.543s  39.956s    12
 5  23  Alex Albon        Williams-Mercedes     FW47   57  1:29:39.654s  48.067s    10
 6  12  Andrea Antonelli  Mercedes              W16    57  1:29:47.089s  55.502s     8
 7  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari               SF-25  57  1:29:48.623s  57.036s     6
 8  44  Lewis Hamilton    Ferrari               SF-25  57  1:29:51.773s  60.186s     4
 9  55  Carlos Sainz      Williams-Mercedes     FW47   57  1:29:52.164s  60.577s     2
10  22  Yuki Tsunoda      Red Bull-Honda        RB21   57  1:30:06.021s  74.434s     1
11   6  Isack Hadjar      RB-Honda              RB02   57  1:30:06.189s  74.602s
12  31  Esteban Ocon      Haas-Ferrari          VF-25  57  1:30:13.593s  82.006s
13  10  Pierre Gasly      Alpine-Renault        A525   57  1:30:22.032s  90.445s
14  27  Nico Hulkenberg   Sauber-Ferrari        C45    56   1 Lap
15  14  Fernando Alonso   Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR25  56   1 Lap
16  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR25  56   1 Lap
dnf 30  Liam Lawson       RB-Honda              RB02   36  21 Laps
dnf  5  Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber-Ferrari        C45    30  27 Laps
dnf 87  Oliver Bearman    Haas-Ferrari          VF-25  27  30 Laps
dnf  7  Jack Doohan       Alpine-Renault        A525    0

Here is the World Standings after the Miami GP:

World Championships Standings
Driver Standings
Pos Driver                Pts
 1  Oscar Piastri         131
 2  Lando Norris          115
 3  Max Verstappen         99
 4  George Russell         93
 5  Charles Leclerc        53
 6  Andrea Antonelli       48
 7  Lewis Hamilton         41
 8  Alexander Albon        30
 9  Esteban Ocon           14
10  Lance Stroll           14
11  Yuki Tsunoda            9
12  Pierre Gasly            7
13  Carlos Sainz Jnr        7
14  Nico Hulkenberg         6
15  Oliver Bearman          6
16  Isack Hadjar            5
17  Fernando Alonso         0
18  Liam Lawson             0
19  Jack Doohan             0
20  Gabriel Bortoleto       0
Constructor Standings
Pos Team           Pts
 1  McLaren        246
 2  Mercedes       141
 3  Red Bull       105
 4  Ferrari         94
 5  Williams        37
 6  Haas            20
 7  Aston Martin    14
 8  Racing Bulls     8
 9  Alpine           7
10  Sauber           6

Piastri admits “good fortune” helped him win on “not my best weekend”
Oscar Piastri said he needed a bit of luck to win the Miami Grand Prix after compromising his race in qualifying.

‘I never saw Max from start to finish before, even in my Red Bull days’ – Albon
Alexander Albon was thrilled with the performance of his Williams after keeping Max Verstappen in sight throughout the Miami Grand Prix.

Russell suspects breakfast to blame for “horrendous stomach cramp” in race
George Russell revealed he was suffering from painful stomach cramps over the final laps of the Miami Grand Prix.

Verstappen “just tried to have a bit of fun” in scrap with McLaren drivers
Max Verstappen said he tried to enjoy himself as he fought with the McLaren drivers during the Miami Grand Prix, despite both of them passing him before the end of the race.

Verstappen “ruined his own race” with “not smart” defensive moves – Norris
Lando Norris said Max Verstappen cost himself a better finishing position in the Miami Grand Prix with his aggressive defensive moves when the pair fought for position.

Hamilton wants to tackle “sensitivities” at Ferrari over team orders frustration
Lewis Hamilton said he is prepared to tackle any “sensitivities” within Ferrari over their use of team orders during the Miami Grand Prix.

Sainz says Hamilton was in the wrong over last-lap collision but stewards clear both
Carlos Sainz Jnr said Lewis Hamilton broke the rules when the pair collided on the final lap of the Miami Grand Prix.

Russell keeps third place in Miami GP as stewards reject Red Bull’s protest
George Russell has kept his third place in the Miami Grand Prix after the stewards dismissed a protest by rival team Red Bull.

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For some reason, the season is givng me vibes of 2007 where McLarens will keep on chipping each others points and Verstappen and Russel are sitting closeby (in terms of points) to utilize their battles if there are some upgrades which can make them a little more closer to the McLarens. Additionally, the way Max is driving this season is crazy, how he is able to extract such performances.

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Hadjar blames last-lap mistakes after failing to beat Tsunoda to final point
Isack Hadjar believes he could have beaten Yuki Tsunoda to the final point in the Miami Grand Prix but made too many mistakes at the end of the race.

Doohan “just looking forward to Imola” but his future remains in doubt
Jack Doohan said he is looking forward to the next race at Imola after crashing out on the first lap of the Miami Grand Prix.

Leclerc also criticised Ferrari over “stupid” strategy on radio
Lewis Hamilton’s criticism of his team’s strategy may have caused red faces at Ferrari, but his team mate was no happier with their tactics.

Pictures:
Drivers ‘race’ two-seater Lego F1 cars before Miami Grand Prix
The Formula 1 drivers’ parade had a difference in Miami as the competitors toured the track in cars built partly from Lego.

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Just hope that the Barcelona front wing technical directive will not effect McLaren as much as expected or otherwise this will be the Ferrari's TD39 situation from 2022 all over again.

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Alpine confirms Colapinto will replace Doohan for next five rounds as team rotates drivers
Alpine has confirmed Jack Doohan will not race for the team at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.

Alpine team principal Oakes resigns with immediate effect, Briatore takes over
Alpine has announced the immediate resignation of its team principal, Oliver Oakes.

No truth to claims Oakes resigned over disagreement – Briatore
Alpine executive consultant Flavio Briatore has insisted Oliver Oakes’ departure from the team was not down to any disagreement between them.

‘It doesn’t matter much whether you finish third or fourth’ – Verstappen
Max Verstappen says the difference between third and fourth place doesn’t matter to him after missing out on a podium finish in Miami.

‘That’s not how I race’: Was Sainz right to feel aggrieved by Albon after Miami GP?
While Williams celebrated their best result of the season so far, their two drivers were in very different moods.