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“Still not enough today to take the win” — Doriane Pin happier with the car but finishes P3 in F1 Academy’s Race 2 at Miami

Anna Elizabeth Krausová8 months ago06 mins

Not being able to beat the current Drivers’ Championship leader Abbi Pulling throughout the weekend, Doriane Pin spoke about the challenges she faced during the Miami Grand Prix — the main one being her car. Representing Mercedes and driving with PREMA Racing in F1 Academy, the 20-year-old struggled with the set-up of her car, as…

Stella: McLaren knew they could fight for F1 Miami GP win as they gained “some important clues” in the opening laps

James O'Connor8 months ago011 mins

McLaren is basking in the glow of a memorable victory at the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon. Lando Norris secured the first win of his F1 career as the Woking-based squad took their first Grand Prix victory since Daniel Ricciardo’s at the 2021 Italian Grand Prix. Team boss Andrea Stella opened up on a…

“We should be satisfied with that” — Leclerc happy with P3 at F1 Miami GP

Anumitha Murugapandian8 months ago04 mins

Unable able to participate in the only free practice of the Miami Grand Prix due to a spin on his second push lap in the session, Charles Leclerc bounced back in style across the rest of the weekend. The Monegasque qualified on the front row in both the Sprint Shootout and Grand Prix qualifying, and…

“If a bad day is P2, I take it” — Verstappen satisfied with podium following a tricky F1 Miami GP weekend

Fernanda Álvarez8 months ago8 months ago06 mins

The Miami GP marked the second race of the season in which Max Verstappen did not dominate and win. Lando Norris ended a streak that saw him as the driver with the most podium finishes [15] without getting a victory. The Briton achieved his first win on Sunday afternoon in Miami and took McLaren back…

Sainz believes it “probably would have meant another win” had he not made his stop a lap before race-defining Safety Car at F1 Miami GP

Evan Roberts8 months ago06 mins

Carlos Sainz, who came home P4 in Miami before a time penalty saw him drop to 5th following contact with Oscar Piastri, had a lightning launch from the line moving into second before turn 1. But all his good work was undone as the Red Bull of Sergio Perez steamed in, locking up his brakes…

Sainz, Magnussen and Stroll handed post-race penalties at the F1 Miami GP

James O'Connor8 months ago09 mins

Carlos Sainz has received a penalty for making contact with Oscar Piastri during the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday. On lap 34, things got really close between the pair as they battled for P4. Sainz tried to go around the outside into turn 11 but was aggressively shown to the run off by the Aussie…

Lando Norris pointing his index finger in the air with his eyes closed. Photographers in the background

Lando Norris silences doubters with first F1 win in Miami GP: “A lot of people doubted me along the way, but today we put it all together”

Ewout Albrecht8 months ago8 months ago04 mins

After a convincing first Formula 1-victory Lando Norris was more than elated. In his 110th attempt the young Briton capitalised on a favourable Safety Car, before laying down a tempo that even Max Verstappen in the all-mighty Red Bull RB20 couldn’t match. Crossing the line first there was no-one in Formula 1 that begrudged the McLaren-driver his first Grand Prix-victory.

F1 Miami GP | Race | Lando Norris takes first F1 victory as he dominates following a Safety Car intervention

James O'Connor8 months ago8 months ago010 mins

13 of the top 14 started on mediums, with Lewis Hamilton starting on hards in P8. Alonso, Magnussen and Ricciardo also started on the white wall tyre. Valtteri Bottas was on softs in P15. Max Verstappen got a superb launch as Charles Leclerc got away poorly. Sainz passed his teammate on the run to turn…

Miami GP | F1 Academy | Race 2 | Pulling wins a tense race 2 in Miami

Chiara Martin8 months ago8 months ago04 mins

Alpine Junior Driver Abbi Pulling secured a commanding double victory at the Miami International Autodrome, reinforcing her lead in the F1 Academy’s Drivers’ Championship. Her performance throughout the race not only showcased her exceptional skills but also widened her championship lead to 21 points over Mercedes Junior Driver Doriane Pin. The race saw Pulling start…

There was “almost race management going on in your qualifying laps trying to keep the tyres alive” — Albon unimpressed with Pirelli F1 tyres at Miami GP

James O'Connor8 months ago8 months ago08 mins

Alex Albon starts P14 for the Miami Grand Prix as Williams continues to languish towards the back of the field this year. Only Sauber was slower on raw pace as Bottas and Guanyu got knocked out in Q1. The Thai driver was far from happy with how the tyres behaved in Shanghai. Once again, he…