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Norris laments ‘silly’ error in Sprint Qualifying as upgraded McLaren shows impressive pace in Miami

Formula 1 - Sat, 2024-05-04 11:35
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris will line up P6 and P9 respectively for the Miami Sprint on Saturday – a result that was a touch underwhelming for McLaren after their updated MCL60 showed eyebrow-raising pace at times on Friday at the Miami International Autodrome.

Hamilton: Mercedes has to accept reality its F1 car is off the pace

Motorsport - Sat, 2024-05-04 11:01
After a disappointing qualifying showing on Friday for the Miami sprint race, with neither Hamilton nor team-mate George Russell making it out of SQ2, the seven-time world champion explained there were no extenuating circumstances for what happened.Instead, he says that ending up more than half a second adrift of pole position was a proper reflection of where Mercedes stacks up in F1 right now."I ...Keep reading

What is the motorsport triple crown and who has claimed the feat?

Motorsport - Sat, 2024-05-04 11:00
Sponsored by  That is where the motorsport triple crown comes in, as it can only be awarded to a driver who has achieved success across different racing disciplines.So, what is the triple crown and who has claimed this feat?What is the motorsport triple crown?The triple crown consists of three races, each one showcasing a driver’s skill in a different racing discipline. It includes the ...Keep reading

Porsche DTM team finds possible cause behind dismal start to 2024 season

Motorsport - Sat, 2024-05-04 10:47
The squad had already played down expectations heading into its sophomore season in the DTM, claiming that the organisers ‘won’t allow’ Porsche to win back-to-back titles in the series after its 2023 success.But so uncompetitive were the two 911 GT3 Rs at Motorsport Arena Oschersleben that Manthey EMA drivers Thomas Preining and Ayhancan Guven could muster only one top-10 finish between them ...Keep reading

Ricciardo hit the wall twice in "awesome" Miami F1 sprint qualifying

Motorsport - Sat, 2024-05-04 10:05
On Friday, Ricciardo provided the latest indication he is starting to turn the corner after a tough 2024 season start.Ricciardo's more promising pace in China was left unrewarded after a clash with Lance Stroll, but in Miami sprint qualifying the Australian took a surprising fourth starting place for Saturday morning's 19-lap contest.He finished four tenths off polesitter Max Verstappen in the Red ...Keep reading

Mercedes shuts down early Antonelli F1 move: "It is not going to happen"

Motorsport - Sat, 2024-05-04 09:25
Antonelli is being evaluated by Mercedes as an option to replace Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton for 2025, dovetailing an F2 campaign at Prema with private testing in the Brackley team's previous F1 cars.But in recent days, the 17-year-old Mercedes protege has also been mentioned as an option to replace Williams' Logan Sargeant this year if the Grove-based squad decides it wants to switch ...Keep reading

Adrian Newey says he has "no plan" for next F1 challenge

Motorsport - Sat, 2024-05-04 08:05
Earlier this week Red Bull announced Newey will leave the Milton Keynes-based squad after a nearly two-decade stint, playing an important role in designing the cars that propelled Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen to multiple world championships.But amid the inner politics that have divided Red Bull at the start of this year, Newey felt the time was right to quit the squad. While he will ...Keep reading

F1 Miami GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch, TV channel

Motorsport - Sat, 2024-05-04 06:56
Red Bull's Max Verstappen topped the sole practice session on Friday and is also the favourite for pole position on Saturday afternoon.The Dutch driver won the previous two editions of the Miami GP in 2022 and '23.What time does qualifying for the Miami Grand Prix start?The qualifying for the Miami GP will begin at 4pm local time (-4 GMT) on Saturday at the Miami International Autodrome around the ...Keep reading

F1 Miami GP Sprint race: Start time, how to watch, TV channel

Motorsport - Sat, 2024-05-04 06:54
Miami will host a Sprint for the first time this year, with a short 100km race set to take place on Saturday morning ahead of the main qualifying.The grid for the Sprint was decided by a separate shootout, which was held on Friday afternoon in place of FP2. Max Verstappen claimed pole position for Red Bull, with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc securing second spot on the grid.What time does the sprint ...Keep reading

Supercars star Cam Waters "would love to race NASCAR full-time"

Motorsport - Sat, 2024-05-04 04:29
Waters, an 11-time winner in Supercars, will make his second Truck start of the 2024 season at Kansas with ThorSport Racing.He is adamant he would like to find an eventual home in a NASCAR national series, but knows the path is not an easy one.“I would love to race NASCAR full-time, but getting into NASCAR is very challenging,” Waters said Friday at Kansas Speedway. “And right now, I’m ...Keep reading

Bottas hit with grid penalty for impeding Piastri in F1 sprint qualifying

Motorsport - Sat, 2024-05-04 03:17
Bottas will start last for Saturday afternoon's sprint action at the Hard Rock Stadium, actually only two places back from where he qualified after the stewards deemed he had impeded McLaren's Oscar Piastri during their near-crash in Friday evening sprint qualifying.The incident happened with four minutes left in SQ1, with Bottas heading into Turn 1 slowly having just completed a flying lap as ...Keep reading

FRIDAY DEBRIEF: Why Red Bull look like they’re facing some stiff competition in the Miami heat

Formula 1 - Sat, 2024-05-04 02:20
On paper, it was just another pole position for Red Bull in Miami, with Max Verstappen topping the times in Sprint Qualifying.

Newey opens up on when he first thought about leaving Red Bull as he admits to feeling ‘a little bit tired’

Formula 1 - Sat, 2024-05-04 02:20
Adrian Newey has shed light on when he first started to contemplate leaving Red Bull, with the legendary designer reflecting on how the tense championship battle of 2021 contributed towards a feeling of being “a little bit tired”.

What the teams said – Sprint Qualifying in Miami

Formula 1 - Sat, 2024-05-04 02:20
The drivers and teams report back on practice and Sprint Qualifying from the Miami International Autodrome ahead of the 2024 Formula 1 crypto.com Miami Grand Prix.

Bottas hit with three-place grid penalty for Miami Sprint after incident with Piastri in Sprint Qualifying

Formula 1 - Sat, 2024-05-04 02:20
Valtteri Bottas has been given a three-place grid drop for the Sprint race at the Miami Grand Prix following an incident with Oscar Piastri during Friday’s Sprint Qualifying session.

Ricciardo hails ‘awesome’ second row start for Miami Sprint as he sets sights on valuable points

Formula 1 - Sat, 2024-05-04 02:20
Daniel Ricciardo was full of smiles following an eye-catching run to fourth position during Friday’s Sprint Qualifying session at the Miami Grand Prix, with the Australian continuing to build on his recent performance breakthrough.

F1 ACADEMY docuseries produced by Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine to launch globally on Netflix in 2025

Formula 1 - Sat, 2024-05-04 02:20
F1 ACADEMY and Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine have today announced that the docuseries currently in production will launch globally on Netflix in 2025.

FIA Team Principals press conference – Miami

Formula 1 - Sat, 2024-05-04 02:20
TEAM REPRESENTATIVES: Laurent MEKIES (RB), Mike KRACK (Aston Martin), James VOWLES (Williams), Zak BROWN (McLaren)

Russell searching for answers after Mercedes’ double SQ2 exit in Miami as Hamilton braces himself for ‘tough’ Sprint

Formula 1 - Sat, 2024-05-04 02:20
George Russell and Lewis Hamilton were both left to rue a challenging day behind the wheel at the Miami International Autodrome, with the Mercedes team mates taking midfield grid spots for Saturday’s Sprint race.

WATCH: Ride onboard with Verstappen as he storms to pole position for the Miami Sprint

Formula 1 - Sat, 2024-05-04 02:20
Max Verstappen beat the competition to claim his first Sprint Qualifying pole position of the season at the Miami Grand Prix, edging out Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez for top spot.

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