Miami GP

Miami GP | F1 Academy | FP1 | Pin edges out Pulling, breaking the two-minute mark

Chiara Martin5 months ago5 months ago03 mins

During the opening practice session of the F1 Academy at Miami International Autodrome, Mercedes Junior Doriane Pin set the pace, clocking the fastest lap at 1:59.949s. Her performance distinguished her as the only driver to break the two-minute mark in a session marked by close competition and focused driving. This lengthened practice session, the most…

Sergio Perez predicts Adrian Newey will have an “immediate impact” if he joins another F1 squad in the future

Sushmita Balakrishnan5 months ago03 mins

After almost working for two decades for the team, Red Bull Racing confirmed on Wednesday (01.05.2024) that their chief technical officer Adrian Newey will part ways with the team after the first quarter of 2025 as he will work on the RB17 hypercar project until then. Despite the ongoing rumours, it is not known for…

A “reasonable” step — Lando Norris on McLaren’s “obvious” F1 Miami GP update

James O'Connor5 months ago5 months ago09 mins

McLaren head into the Miami Grand Prix on a wave of optimism. Lando Norris finished a strong P2 in the Chinese Grand Prix last time out. The team is also bringing updates to Miami. Heading into Shanghai, Andrea Stella expected the Woking-based squad to struggle due to the track characteristics with the MCL38’s difficulties in…

RB F1 “found a couple” of things on my car after difficult Chinese GP weekend — Tsunoda

Anumitha Murugapandian5 months ago5 months ago08 mins

Yuki Tsunoda is the top midfield driver in the standings this season with 7 points to his name to date, scoring back-to-back points finished in Australia and Japan. However, the Chinese Grand Prix was a disaster for the Japanese driver as he had his first retirement of the season after a collision with the Haas…

“I think it’ll be a decent step forward” — Piastri on McLaren’s F1 Miami GP upgrade

Olivia Pursehouse5 months ago5 months ago08 mins

After last year’s difficult Miami GP for McLaren, they are bringing new upgrades into the weekend. In Baku last year McLaren brought in an upgrade that saw them into the next race in Miami, in which the Piastri and Norris finished in P17 and P19 respectively as a painful start to 2023 continued. With the…

Verstappen unperturbed by Newey’s exit from Red Bull F1 team: “It’s not as dramatic as it seems”

Magdalena Put5 months ago5 months ago012 mins

Earlier this week it was officially announced that Adrian Newey will be leaving Red Bull in the first quarter of 2025. The British engineer has played a pivotal role in Red Bull’s success for almost two decades, having joined the fledgling team in 2006. He oversaw Sebastian Vettel’s title streak from 2010 to 2013 as…

Ricciardo: “You don’t need enemies” in F1 as he does not expect to talk with an unrepentant Stroll

Rachel Stephens5 months ago5 months ago08 mins

Behind his smiles and constant laughter, Daniel Ricciardo’s road to Miami has been paved with challenges, circling back to the last grand prix in China. With a battle in the midfield of the sport, RB is currently sixth in the constructor’s championship, with seven points scored this season so far through Yuki Tsunoda. Team principal…

“They value my experience and my feeling for set-up in the car” — Hülkenberg opens up on Audi F1 move

Chiara Martin5 months ago5 months ago05 mins

Recently confirming his move to a new team powered by Audi, Hülkenberg shared his thoughts on this significant career shift and what it entails for his future. “It just happened, I don’t know how it actually happened,” Hülkenberg mused, reflecting on the fluid dynamics of the driver market that facilitated his new opportunity. His engagement…

Zhou and Bottas surprised by early Hülkenberg announcement for 2025 F1 seat

Ewout Albrecht5 months ago5 months ago05 mins

Times they are a-changin’ at Sauber. The former Alfa Romeo squad is slowly but certainly transforming into the Audi works team, which will be in effect from 2026 onwards. Part of that transformation is the announcement that Nico Hülkenberg will change the British countryside for the Swiss Alps as he moves from Haas to Sauber for next year.

“He would absolutely be at the top of it” — Hamilton puts Newey top of his list of F1 people he wants to work with as Ferrari rumours grow

Anna Elizabeth Krausová5 months ago5 months ago06 mins

With the news of Adrian Newey leaving Red Bull F1 being confirmed on Wednesday, there has been much talk about where his future steps will lead. The top candidate seems to be the legendary red team, Ferrari, which has already signed Lewis Hamilton as their driver for the 2025 season and forward. The seven-time world…