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Last year Miami featured a glitzy opening ceremony with drivers presented to the crowd one by one by American rapper LL Cool J, flanked by Miami Dolphins cheerleaders, while will.i.am conducted an orchestra playing a song he had co-produced specifically for the race with Lil Wayne.The ceremony was met with mixed reviews by fans, especially its predominantly European TV audience, while several ...Keep reading

The present-day MotoGP bikes have been getting faster and faster and breaking long-time lap records at many circuits, as manufacturers eke out more and more speed from the current ruleset ahead of a major regulations overhaul in 2027.But a lot of the improved performance has come from increasingly sophisticated aero devices, which has led to criticism from some quarters.Six-time MotoGP champion ...Keep reading

Several F1 team bosses have shared their thoughts on the news that Adrian Newey will leave Red Bull in the early stages of 2025, with many suggesting that any team in the paddock would be “foolish” not to open discussions with the designer amid continued speculation about his future.

Lando Norris admitted to feeling less confident in getting lap time out of his McLaren MCL38 during qualifying for the Miami Grand Prix than earlier in the weekend, with the Briton ultimately ending the session in P5.

McLaren's Lando Norris and Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell completed Q3 on the theoretically slower medium as teams battle to mitigate overheating issues on Pirelli's softer C4 compound.Even polesitter Max Verstappen said he struggled, with Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko commenting to ORF that the "incalculable" tyre characteristics mean "nobody had it under control", labelling ...Keep reading

McLaren elected to bring a hefty revamp to its MCL38 for this weekend's Miami race, which featured an overhaul of a number of aerodynamic surfaces aimed at helping lift the overall downforce of the car.But despite some promising flashes of speed throughout the weekend, McLaren has struggled to show its true potential and deliver a standout result.Lando Norris, who is the only driver to have the ...Keep reading

Earlier this week Red Bull announced that Newey would step away from its F1 team after a two-decade spell at the Milton Keynes-based team which yielded seven drivers' and six constructors' world championships.The news was received as a huge blow to Red Bull in Miami's F1 paddock, while the team itself played down the effect of the 65-year-old's departure.Red Bull credited Newey for his major ...Keep reading

Although the Monegasque could do little about stopping Verstappen from roaring to yet another victory in the sprint, the fact that he was able to match his pace once he dropped into clean air has left him upbeat about his chances.Critical, he thinks, for his chances to stop Red Bull from winning is to put Verstappen under pressure – something that he reckons could be on the cards.But asked why ...Keep reading

When Formula 1 announced in 2021 that the sport was expanding its US reach with a second stateside Grand Prix, F1 celebrated the inclusion of Miami as another ‘destination city’ on the calendar. “The Miami Grand Prix is going to be Formula 1's Super Bowl,” purred Lewis Hamilton of the planned race around the Hard Rock Stadium, home of the Miami Dolphins.

Mercedes drivers George Russell and Lewis Hamilton are set to share the fourth row of the grid for the Miami Grand Prix after taking P7 and P8 in qualifying – with the team’s performance picture mixed after a trying weekend so far.

MotoGP has a storied history in the United States, beginning with the country’s very first premier class race winner Pat Hennen in 1975 before the likes of Kenny Roberts Sr, Freddie Spencer, Eddie Lawson, Wayne Rainey and Kevin Schwantz celebrated title success for America across the 1980s and 1990s.In 2000, Kenny Roberts Jr took the 500cc crown, before the late Nicky Hayden beat Valentino Rossi ...Keep reading

Horner's position at the Milton Keynes-based squad was thrown into doubt earlier this year in the wake of complaints about his behaviour made by a female employee.The probe triggered a lengthy investigation which eventually cleared Horner but triggered an internal power battle that risked tearing the team apart.There was talk that the Thai majority owners of the Red Bull energy drinks company were ...Keep reading

Thanks to Formula 1 scheduling two successive sprint events early in the 2024 campaign, there's now enough evidence to say the latest sprint for tweaks has made things worse. No matter how hard TV commentators may screech otherwise…It's a very long time since the initial sprint format meant F1 got that Copse clash between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton at the 2021 British Grand Prix, or ...Keep reading

Mirroring his tactics from the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Magnussen again held up midfield rivals to help Haas team-mate Nico Hulkenberg secure points in the sprint race.This time Magnussen went off as many as four times to avoid losing places, which ended up costing him 35 seconds worth of penalties, but crucially didn't prevent him from keeping track position until Hulkenberg was safe to collect ...Keep reading

Rosanna and the team look back at both qualifying and the sprint Race.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen will start the race from pole position as he chases his fifth win of the season, and third consecutive triumph in Miami.What time does the Miami  Grand Prix start?The Miami GP will begin at 4pm local time (-4 GMT) at the Miami International Autodrome around the Hard Rock Stadium.
Date: Sunday, 05 May, 2024
Start time: 20:00 GMT  / 21:00 BST / 22:00 CEST  / 22:00 ...Keep reading

Heim, who has filled in for the injured Erik Jones in Legacy Motor Club’s No. 43 Toyota in the NASCAR Cup Series the past two weeks, returned to his regular job on Saturday night and earned a dominating win in the Truck Series race.Heim led 79 of 134 laps and after taking the lead for the final time from Nick Sanchez with 32 laps remaining quickly built a sizeable advantage over Zane Smith.In ...Keep reading

Matt Youson takes a look at the different pit stop and tyre options that are available to the teams on race day in Miami, with technical help from F1's official tyre suppliers Pirelli...

The drivers and teams report back on the Sprint and Qualifying from the Miami International Autodrome ahead of the 2024 Formula 1 crypto.com Miami Grand Prix.

Chris Medland picks out five key things to keep an eye on when the lights go out on race day in Miami...