Sainz: Post-Miami F1 sprint nap reset “scrappy” Williams errors

Carlos Sainz credited his sixth place grid spot for Formula 1’s Miami Grand Prix on a “20-minute nap” – explaining that Williams had to reset following a series of “scrappy” mistakes throughout the weekend.
The Spaniard was eliminated in the second part of sprint qualifying, and then knocked himself out of the Saturday race after clipping the wall at Turn 13, causing damage to both left-hand …Keep reading

Autosport podcast: Miami F1 Saturday review

The Miami Grand Prix has been a hectic weekend thus far, as Saturday witnessed Andrea Kimi Antonelli become Formula 1’s youngest driver to claim a pole position.
The 18-year-old lined up in first for the sprint race, but a Turn 1, lap one incident, plus a collision with Max Verstappen in the pitlane, bumped him down the order.
That is just one of many things discussed in the latest …Keep reading

Verstappen on F1 Miami tyre wear: “We’re all doing something wrong, apart from McLaren”

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen is bracing for a difficult Miami Grand Prix despite defeating his McLaren Formula 1 rival Lando Norris to pole position.
Verstappen took his third pole of the season at the Miami International Autodrome on Saturday, defeating Norris by 0.065s and Mercedes rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli by 0.067s in a thrilling qualifying session – with the second McLaren of Oscar …Keep reading

Norris not expecting Suzuka repeat in starting behind Verstappen at F1 Miami GP

Lando Norris is aiming to make a move on Max Verstappen at the start of Formula 1’s Miami Grand Prix, but doesn’t anticipate a repeat of April’s Suzuka race if he can’t pass at Turn 1.
The Briton was put in the shade by Verstappen in qualifying, as a botched entry to Turn 17 derailed his progress to overturn the Red Bull driver’s advantage, which was largely carved out in the opening …Keep reading

Stella: Red Bull claims to create “miracles” with Verstappen’s F1 displays

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes Formula 1 rival Red Bull is inventing a “narrative” that suggests it is achieving miracles just by competing for pole positions and wins this season. 
Max Verstappen sealed his third pole of 2025 for Sunday’s Miami Grand Prix and will be aiming to convert it into a second victory of the campaign to remain in the fight for a fifth consecutive …Keep reading

How Verstappen recovered from Miami GP qualifying mis-step to claim pole

A scant 0.065-second margin separated Max Verstappen and Lando Norris in Formula 1 qualifying for the Miami Grand Prix, and there’s two ways that you can interpret that gap depending on the parts of the lap you look at.
The first suggestion is that Norris frittered away his pole hopes with a slightly early turn-in at Turn 17, a move that cut the speed he’d carried through the final corner and …Keep reading

Hamilton reflects on mixed Saturday at Miami F1 grand prix

The seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton finished on the podium in the short 30-minute sprint race at the Miami Grand Prix – but could only qualify 12th for Sunday’s contest.
Hamilton is having an up and down season with his new Ferrari team with highs, such as his victory in the Chinese GP sprint race, contrasted with disappointing lows.
Hamilton, 40, reflected on his podium in …Keep reading

Verstappen: Miami F1 pole proves he can be quick while being a father

Max Verstappen said his pole position for the Miami Grand Prix has “thrown out of the window” any “silly” suggestions becoming a father would slow him down.
The reigning Formula 1 champion skipped media day duties on Thursday as his daughter, Lily, was born, and in his absence there was plenty of conjecture as to whether fatherhood would affect his approach to racing.
However …Keep reading

Leclerc: Ferrari F1 car is too slow after disappointing Miami quali

Charles Leclerc has insisted Ferrari is maximising the pace of its 2025 Formula 1 car, which makes it all the more frustrating when his best Miami qualifying effort only left him eighth on the grid.
Leclerc, who missed Saturday’s sprint race after aquaplaning into the wall on his way to the grid, and team-mate Lewis Hamilton both struggled for performance in a dry qualifying session for …Keep reading