Carrie Schreiner “happy to score” in Race 2 but “couldn’t achieve” her goals for F1 Academy Miami weekend

Representing Sauber in F1 Academy, Carrie Schreiner came to Miami wanting to get into the top eight in both races of the weekend. Finishing P12 and P9 in the end, the German driver wasn’t able to meet her own target, but still leaves the Miami International Autodrome circuit quite pleased and content with the outcome….

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Piastri “is in a very strong place” following F1 Miami GP performance — Stella

McLaren’s weekend was definitely packed with emotions. On one hand, the Woking-based team scored its first Grand Prix win since the Italy 2021 as Lando Norris delivered the goods, but on the other his teammate Oscar Piastri definitely was not so lucky following a very strong Grand Prix. The Australian driver was involved in a…

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“A really great feeling” to keep the leaders in sight — Hamilton on his strong drive to P6 in F1 Miami GP

After receiving a 20-second penalty for speeding in the pit lane, Hamilton dropped from P8 to P16 in the Sprint Race at the Miami Grand Prix. He qualified P8 right behind his teammate, George Russell in P7 for the Grand Prix, but he managed to clear him at the start. Hamilton crossed the line sixth…

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Piastri “excited for Imola” as Norris’ F1 Miami GP win for McLaren “a very encouraging sign for the rest of the year”

Piastri ended his tough race in Miami with a 13th place finish due to an unfortunate on-track incident with Carlos Sainz on lap 39. The Ferrari man attempted to overtake the Australian driver into turn 17, which resulted in contact and front wing damage for Piastri. After boxing and a front wing change, the 23-year-old re-entered…

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Bianca Bustamante leaving Miami with “no regrets” amid her first F1 Academy podium of the season

After stalling the start of Race 1 and dropping to the back of the grid, Bianca Bustamante’s weekend in Miami didn’t look too good, despite being able to fight her way back into points to claim P9, even with a penalty. However, the Filipina driver managed to turn the tables on Sunday in Race 2,…

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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

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…

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Max Verstappen on the podium in Miami
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“Left rear floor” damage after bollard strike hampered Verstappen in F1 Miami GP — Horner

Max Verstappen floundered in the closing stages of Sunday’s Miami Grand Prix and was left powerless to attack eventual race winner Lando Norris. Red Bull has revealed that the Dutchman’s alarming drop in pace was caused by floor damage sustained during the race.  The reigning world champion clattered into a bollard at Turn 15 after…

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“I do feel that nationality matters” — Alonso frustrated with inconsistency of stewards after Hamilton not penalised at the start of F1 Miami GP Sprint

Fernando Alonso and Aston Martin have faced multiple penalties this season, and the Spaniard was deeply unhappy after the Sprint and Grand Prix qualifying in Miami. The two-time World Champion has picked up two penalties in recent races, starting with an incident in Australia where Alonso was penalised for allegedly driving in an erratic matter,…

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“In all my career, I don’t remember having such a small window” — Hamilton says 2024 Pirelli F1 tyres hampering the drivers

Lewis Hamilton’s Miami Grand Prix weekend has been up and down so far, much like the W15 from session to session this season. After exiting the Sprint qualifying session in the second part, the Sprint then saw him drop from P8 to P16 following a 20-second penalty for speeding in the pit lane. It also…

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