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McLaren’s Oscar Piastri finished P2 in the Sprint Race at the F1 2026 Miami GP, +3.766s behind his teammate Lando Norris. Piastri managed to gain one position by the start of the race, as Antonelli, who had qualified P2, fell behind thanks to another bad start. After that, the Australian driver remained in second position…
McLaren’s Lando Norris returned to the top step in F1 after winning the Sprint for the 2026 Miami GP, his first since the 2025 São Paulo GP. The reigning F1 world champion had already dethroned the so far all-conquering Mercedes in Sprint Qualifying on Friday afternoon, and his victory in the short race never really…
The second Sprint Race of the season had arrived at the 2026 F1 Miami GP, with Lando Norris starting from pole position alongside Kimi Antonelli after a tight qualifying session. McLaren’s Oscar Piastri lined up in P2, while Charles Leclerc started P4 after topping the FP1 timesheets earlier in the weekend. Notably, Max Verstappen began…
The 2026 F1 Miami GP Sprint has been completed, view the full Championship standings after the race. Kimi Antonelli and Mercedes headed into it as leaders. McLaren domination Starting from pole position, Lando Norris took out the Sprint win in dominant fashion, comfortably leading home Oscar Piastri in a McLaren 1-2. Charles Leclerc put pressure…
Former Formula 1 driver and Paralympic gold medallist Alex Zanardi has passed away at the age of 59. His death was announced on Saturday in a statement from his family, who said he died on Friday night. “It is with deep sorrow that the family announces the passing of Alessandro Zanardi, which occurred suddenly on…
The 2026 F1 Miami GP Sprint Qualifying session brought positive and frustrating results for Red Bull, as Max Verstappen claimed P5 and Isack Hadjar P9. Red Bull introduced several significant upgrades heading into the weekend, including a version of Ferrari’s ‘Macarena’ rear wing. Following a difficult start to the season, the changes appear promising, with…
Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton were disappointed to not be higher than fourth and seventh respectively in the 2026 F1 Miami GP Sprint Qualifying session. Coming off a long lull in action, Ferrari and several other teams on the grid arrived with major upgrades. In Leclerc’s assessment post the Miami Sprint Qualifying, he…
Miami has marked Formula 1’s return after an extended break in the calendar, following the cancellation of the two Middle Eastern rounds. After Friday’s sole practice session, it was the McLaren Formula 1 Team duo of reigning World Champion Lando Norris and teammate Oscar Piastri who impressed, finishing the 2026 Miami GP Sprint Qualifying session…
Sprint Qualifying at the 2026 F1 Miami GP delivered a highly competitive and unpredictable contest, shaped by evolving track conditions and narrow performance gaps. Lando Norris ultimately secured pole position with an outstanding final lap, while Kimi Antonelli emerged as one of the standout performers by locking out a front-row start. In contrast, his Mercedes…
Alex Albon has been relegated to P19 for the Sprint Race at the 2026 Miami GP after stewards ruled that he exceeded track limits during Sprint Qualifying. Although the Williams Racing driver initially advanced to SQ2 and secured a mid-pack position, officials later reviewed his SQ1 lap and imposed a decisive penalty. Consequently, this ruling…
