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Perez “disappointed” with P4 in F1 Miami GP grid but “happy” with pace: “A couple of hundredths and it would’ve looked a lot different”

Nicolas Lopes2 years ago2 years ago03 mins

Sergio Perez will start the 2024 Miami GP from fourth on the grid, after a strong qualifying session which saw the Mexican just over two tenths of a second back from his team-mate and reigning world champion Max Verstappen – but that small gap of 0.219s was enough to fit two scarlet Ferrari’s in between…

“Nice to keep a few people quiet” — Ricciardo has a “powerful feeling” after P4 finish in Miami GP F1 Sprint

Syrine Ferchichi2 years ago2 years ago03 mins

The Sprint session during the Miami Grand Prix featured a mix of chaotic driving and penalties further down the grid, while the race at the front unfolded relatively smoothly, including Daniel Ricciardo’s standout performance. Starting from fourth on the grid, Ricciardo executed a crucial overtake on Sergio Perez’ Red Bull at turn 2, who had…

Leclerc “didn’t want to take too many risks” against Verstappen at turn 1 as he takes solid P2 in Miami F1 Sprint

Chiara Martin2 years ago2 years ago02 mins

Charles Leclerc delivered an impressive performance in the F1 Sprint in Miami, securing P2. Everyone was watching enthusiastically as Leclerc contended fiercely with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen right from the start. On his new mediums, the Ferrari driver got a great launch but could not quite get far enough alongside to make the move into…

Miami GP | F1 Academy | Qualifying | Abbi Pulling sweeping double pole position while the field gets more competitive

Anna Elizabeth Krausová2 years ago2 years ago05 mins

After two practice sessions mostly dominated by Mercedes Junior Driver Doriane Pin and Abbi Pulling representing Alpine, it all comes down to Qualifying to decide the starting grid of not just one, but two F1 Academy races in Miami. For anyone not familiar with this year’s format, the drivers need to put in two good…

Team bosses and CEO’s argue in favour of awarding F1 points all the way down to 20th

Syrine Ferchichi2 years ago2 years ago03 mins

During the Chinese Grand Prix weekend, it was revealed that F1 and the teams are considering expanding the current points-scoring positions beyond 10th place, with a proposal to extend the points allocation to 12th. Discussions at a recent F1 Commission meeting centred on potential changes to the points system, with a consensus that more time…

Stella: McLaren’s huge Miami F1 upgrades are worth “less” lap time than the package it brought to Austria in 2023

Nicolas Lopes2 years ago2 years ago04 mins

McLaren’s extensive updates to the MCL38 ahead of the Miami GP caught the attention of the paddock, after the team transformed its fortunes with an in-season package in Austria last year, there’s a possibility this could happen again in 2024 – and much earlier this time around. The extent of the upgrades means the car…

F1 Academy docuseries will launch globally on Netflix in 2025, produced by Hello Sunshine

Anna Elizabeth Krausová2 years ago2 years ago03 mins

Another huge step to make the all-female racing series more visible is being taken right now, with the breaking news of an “adrenaline-fueled” docuseries about F1 Academy currently being in production. According to the press release, it will give fans exclusive, behind-the-scenes content, along with highlighting the drama of the races, personal stories of the…

“It’s so nice starting towards the front” — Ricciardo reflects on mega qualifying as he starts P4 for F1 Sprint in Miami

Anumitha Murugapandian2 years ago2 years ago04 mins

Friday was a memorable day for Daniel Ricciardo as he qualified in P4 for Saturday’s F1 Sprint as he excelled in SQ2 and SQ3. He has yet to score points this season and entered the Miami Grand Prix with a goal to bring some points back home. Tomorrow represents a fantastic opportunity. The Australian driver…

Leclerc: Good to stop “talks” of recent qualifying slump with front row for F1 Sprint in Miami

Nicolas Lopes2 years ago03 mins

After missing the entirety of the first – and only – practice session in Miami due to a spin exiting turn 16 after hitting the kerb hard and losing control of his Ferrari. The tight space between the walls meant he couldn’t do a 360-turn, and the long time in which he was stopped overheated…

“It’s challenging because the team have also never driven here before” — Doriane Pin about Miami amid topping F1 Academy’s FP1

Anna Elizabeth Krausová2 years ago04 mins

As the second round of F1 Academy’s race weekend kicked off with Free Practice 1, Doriane Pin was once again the fastest driver on the track. The Mercedes Junior driver was the only one who managed to get under two minutes per lap with her impressive time of 1:59.949 — and on a track she…