F1 Miami Grand Prix LIVE: Sprint qualifying results and times

LIVE – Updated at 00:29

Formula 1 returns to the United States this weekend as the street circuit around the Hard Rock Stadium hosts the Miami Grand Prix for the third time – and the second of six sprint weekends in 2024.

Max Verstappen was in dominant form last time out in China, winning both the sprint race and grand prix in Shanghai, and leads the world championship despite the current unrest at Red Bull which has led to Adrian Newey’s shock departure from the team this week, with Ferrari favourites to sign the star designer.

Sergio Perez is 25 points behind his team-mate in the standings, with Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz next-best on the list. Lando Norris finished second in Shanghai as he continues to target a first win in F1, while Lewis Hamilton will be striving for more following his worst ever start to a season.

Miami was selected as one of six venues to host a sprint weekend by F1 this year. Verstappen has won the first two editions of the race, which first appeared on the calendar in 2022.

Follow latest updates from the Miami Grand Prix with The Independent

F1 MIAMI GRAND PRIX – LATEST UPDATES

• Max Verstappen on pole for the sprint race; Leclerc 2nd; Perez 3rd
• Click HERE for the starting grid for the sprint race
• Lewis Hamilton and George Russell out in SQ2, also out: Ocon, Magnussen, Tsunoda
• Alex Albon eliminated in SQ1, also out: Gasly, Zhou, Bottas, Sargeant
• Max Verstappen quickest in practice; Piastri 2nd; Sainz 3rd
• EXPLAINER: How does a sprint weekend work?
• MIAMI GP PREVIEW: Red Bull face battle to stop Jos Verstappen’s ‘explosion’ prediction coming true

Ed Sheeran meets Ted Kravitz:

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This was golden just before that qualifying session…

Max Verstappen:

22:29 , Kieran Jackson

“To be honest with you it felt pretty terrible. Maybe that last session was very difficult to get the tyres to work. I didn’t really improve on the soft but somehow we’re first. We take it. Practice I was really confident, qualifying not so much.

“In qualifying, it didn’t look like that for me. I don’t know what happened to the other cars in that last lap.”

F1 Miami Grand Prix: Max Verstappen on pole for the sprint!

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Max Verstappen takes it… just!

A tenth ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in second, with Sergio Perez in third! Verstappen made an error in sector two too!

And what a lap from Daniel Ricciardo – in P4!

4-10: Ricciardo, Sainz, Piastri, Stroll, Alonso, Norris, Hulkenberg

Verstappen: “LOL! What happened to the others, that was terrible. I mean, I’ll take it!”

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F1 Miami Grand Prix: Four minutes left….

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No cars out on track until four minutes left!

They clearly feel they can only do one lap on these soft tyres!

One-lap shootout – here we go then!

F1 Miami Grand Prix: SQ3 underway!

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Here come the soft tyres!

Eight minutes only – who will be on pole for the sprint race tomorrow?

10 drivers involved: Norris, Perez, Leclerc, Verstappen, Ricciardo, Piastri, Alonso, Sainz, Stroll, Hulkenberg

F1 Miami Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton is out in SQ2!

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Lewis Hamilton hasn’t made it – and neither has his team-mate George Russell!

A shocker for Mercedes!

Bottom-five (11-15) and out in SQ2: Russell, Hamilton, Ocon, Magnussen, Tsunoda

Hamilton: “I’ve got nothing man…”

Top-3: Norris, Perez, Leclerc

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F1 Miami Grand Prix: Lando Norris fastest

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Norris No 1, Perez No 2, Leclerc No 3:

Current bottom-five (11-15): Hamilton, Ocon, Magnussen, Verstappen (no time), Tsunoda (no time)

Verstappen will only have time for one lap around the Miami circuit!

George Russell a nervous man in P10 too… 2 minutes left…

F1 Miami Grand Prix: SQ2 underway!

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10 minutes now for this quickfire second session, with the 15 remaining drivers again on medium tyres…

Cue a queue in the pit lane!

F1 Miami Grand Prix: Valtteri Bottas may be in trouble too

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Bottas almost collided with Piastri at turn one – Piastri was on a hot lap and Bottas just had no idea he was there!

Think that’ll be a penalty. Anyhow, to be investigated after the session..

F1 Miami Grand Prix: Alex Albon out in SQ1!

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Albon went quicker… but only for P16! And anyway, then his lap time is deleted!

Pierre Gasly also doesn’t make it!

Bottom-five (16-20) and out in SQ1: Gasly, Zhou, Bottas, Sargeant, Albon

Nico Hulkenberg sneaks through in P15!

Top-3: Norris, Piastri, Alonso

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F1 Miami Grand Prix: Alex Albon will have to get a wriggle on

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Albon currently P20 – four-tenths behind Esteban Ocon in 15th.

Current bottom-five (16-20): Ricciardo, Bottas, Sargeant, Hulkenberg, Albon

Top-3: Norris, Verstappen, Piastri

Mercedes down in ninth and 10th with Russell and Hamilton. 2:00 to go…

F1 Miami Grand Prix: Max Verstappen up top

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Red Bull lead the way with Verstappen halfway through the session, with McLaren’s Oscar Piastri second and Sergio Perez third.

Current bottom-five (16-20): Bottas, Sargeant, Sainz, Hulkenberg, Albon

Not too sure what’s gone on with Sainz down there in P18! 6:00 to go though…

F1 Miami Grand Prix: SQ1 underway

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Charles Leclerc – after missing most of practice – is the first car out on track for Ferrari.

Just 12 minutes then for this first sprint qualifying session – it’ll be quickfire!

We’re just minutes away from sprint qualifying!

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They’ve not had much time on track… so it should be fairly open this evening in Miami!

A hot one too! 47C track temperature!

Here’s the format:

Sprint qualifying will follow the same Q1-Q2-Q3 format but the session times will be shorter than traditional qualifying:

SQ1 (medium tyres) will be 12 minutes, SQ2 (medium tyres) will be 10 minutes and SQ3 (soft tyres) will be eight minutes.

Could Kimi Antonelli replace Logan Sargeant at Williams?

21:22 , Kieran Jackson

The FIA has received a request to grant Andrea Kimi Antonelli a Super Licence under special dispensation – he does not turn 18 until August 25.

FIA is looking into it – it requires multiple parties and commissions in voting process due to the regulations.

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Here are the driver standings ahead of Miami this weekend:

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1. Max Verstappen – 110 points

2. Sergio Perez – 85 points

3. Charles Leclerc – 76 points

4. Carlos Sainz – 69 points

5. Lando Norris – 58 points

6. Oscar Piastri – 38 points

7. George Russell – 33 points

8. Fernando Alonso – 31 points

9. Lewis Hamilton – 19 points

10. Lance Stroll – 9 points

11. Yuki Tsunoda – 7 points

12. Oliver Bearman – 6 points

13. Nico Hulkenberg – 4 points

14. Kevin Magnussen – 1 point

15. Alex Albon – 0 points

16. Esteban Ocon – 0 points

17. Zhou Guanyu – 0 points

18. Daniel Ricciardo – 0 points

19. Pierre Gasly – 0 points

20. Valtteri Bottas – 0 points

21. Logan Sargeant – 0 points

Lewis Hamilton sends offer to Adrian Newey over potential Ferrari move

21:09 , Kieran Jackson

Lewis Hamilton has called on Adrian Newey to move to Ferrari next year, claiming it would be a “privilege” to work with him.

Newey, considered the greatest Formula One technical mastermind of his generation, will be a free agent next year after Red Bull confirmed he is set to end his association with the team.

Hamilton, who is moving to Ferrari next season, was asked ahead of this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix how much he would like Newey to make the switch too.

Full piece below:

Lewis Hamilton sends message to Adrian Newey over potential Ferrari move

Sprint qualifying format:

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Sprint qualifying will follow the same Q1-Q2-Q3 format but the session times will be shorter than traditional qualifying:

SQ1 (medium tyres) will be 12 minutes, SQ2 (medium tyres) will be 10 minutes and SQ3 (soft tyres) will be eight minutes.

It starts in half-an-hour!

Here are the constructors’ standings ahead of Miami this weekend:

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1. Red Bull – 195 points

2. Ferrari – 151 points

3. McLaren – 96 points

4. Mercedes – 52 points

5. Aston Martin – 40 points

6. RB – 7 points

7. Haas – 5 points

8. Williams – 0 points

9. Alpine – 0 points

10. Sauber – 0 points

A reminder of the timings this weekend:

20:42 , Kieran Jackson

(All times BST)

Friday 3 May

• Sprint qualifying: 9:30pm

Saturday 4 May

• Sprint race: 5pm
• Qualifying: 9pm

Sunday 5 May

• Race: 9pm

Lando Norris explains Amsterdam party injury before Miami Grand Prix

20:31 , Kieran Jackson

Lando Norris has explained his injury, sustained in the week’s break in the demanding Formula One schedule ahead of the Miami Grand Prix.

Norris injured his face while spending some time in Amsterdam, and pictures spread of the British driver with a bandage wrapped across his face after an incident during the Koningsdag (King’s Day) celebrations alongside DJ Martin Garrix.

Full piece below:

Lando Norris explains Amsterdam party injury before Miami Grand Prix

Miami Grand Prix odds!

20:12 , Kieran Jackson

Fancy a flutter?

F1 Miami Grand Prix – Sprint Qualifying Winner

• Max Verstappen – 30/100
• Sergio Perez – 6/1
• Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris – 14/1
• Carlos Sainz – 16/1
• Oscar Piastri – 25/1
• Fernando Alonso – 28/1
• George Russell – 33/1
• Lewis Hamilton – 40/1
• Alex Albon, Kevin Magnussen, Lance Stroll, Nico Hulkenberg – 150/1
• Daniel Ricciardo, Esteban Ocon, Guanyu Zhou, Logan Sargeant, Pierre Gasly, Valtteri Bottas, Yuki Tsunoda – 250/1

EXPLAINER: What is a sprint race in F1 and how does qualifying shootout work?

19:50 , Kieran Jackson

The sprint format continues in Formula 1 this weekend as the Miami Grand Prix hosts the second sprint weekend of the 2024 season.

The sprint was first introduced in 2021 at Silverstone as a way of making more sessions over the course of the weekend competitive, with the target of driving interest in F1. In 2021 and 2022, there were three sprints a year.

2023 saw a new format. The number of sprint races were doubled to six, while Saturday was designed ‘sprint day’ – with a new “sprint shootout” qualifying session determining the grid for the sprint race. In addition, the result of the sprint race had no baring on the grand prix on Sunday.

However, the format has been tweaked again in 2024 and we will see it in action for the second time this weekend at the Miami International Autodrome.

What is a sprint race in F1 and how does qualifying work?

Christian Horner reacts to prospect of Adrian Newey joining Ferrari

19:30 , Kieran Jackson

Christian Horner believes Adrian Newey will “take some time” to decide his future – but refused to rule out the prospect that Red Bull’s design guru could join Ferrari next year.

Red Bull confirmed the departure of their chief technical officer Newey, the man praised with this current era of car which is dominating Formula 1 currently, earlier this week after 18 years.

Newey had a contract until the end of 2025 – signed last May – but is said to be unhappy with the current power struggle within the team, focused on team principal Horner and long-term adviser Helmut Marko, in the wake of the scandal engulfing F1 boss Horner and his conduct towards a female colleague.

Now, Newey is set to leave early next year, with Ferrari the most likely destination for his services where he would potentially form a partnership with Lewis Hamilton in Italy in 2025. Aston Martin have also made a big-money offer.

Full quotes below:

Christian Horner reacts to prospect of Adrian Newey joining Ferrari

McLaren boss Zak Brown has his say on Adrian Newey:

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More from Horner:

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“Adrian is a formidable engineer, scratching for the last bit of engineering. But most of all I’ll miss the camaraderie, highs and lows over those 18 years.

“We’ve had to think about this moment for some time, it was going to come at some point. The structure we have in place is well set to take up the baton and continue to produce fantastic cars.

“He’s going to take some time out first. He’s 65 years of age and earned that right to take some time out. If he decides that he wants to have another run at Formula 1, who knows?

“No, absolutely not. It’s been coming for some time. It’s been on his mind, what better time to go then with the run of form we’ve had. He’s stepping aside from Formula 1 while we’re right at the top of our game. Sadness we see him part but the show goes on.”

Christian Horner, speaking to Sky Sports about Adrian Newey’s departure:

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“Adrian has had such a wonderful career, hard at it the last 30 years.

“He’s reached a point where the team is in great shape, he feels now is the right time to step away and take some time out. He’ll still be working on the RB17 track car. It was the right time for him to take a break.”

F1 Miami Grand Prix: FP1 RESULTS!

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Here is the full classification in that one and only practice session:

F1 Miami Grand Prix practice result!

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Max Verstappen goes quickest in the end – never in doubt!

The championship leader with a 1:28:595, 0.105 secs quicker than Oscar Piastri in second.

Carlos Sainz ended up third fastest – 0.116 secs off Verstappen – with Russell in fourth and Lance Stroll in fifth.

6-10: Perez, Hamilton, Tsunoda, Ocon, Gasly

Lando Norris a notable name all the way down in 16th, though he has had a power steering issue.

F1 Miami Grand Prix: George Russell goes P1!

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George Russell goes top, 0.069 secs ahead of Carlos Sainz with Lewis Hamilton in third – a tenth off his team-mate.

As for Verstappen: “I have no grip. It’s like driving on egg shells.”

Five minutes to go.

F1 Miami Grand Prix: Pierre Gasly goes P1!

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The Alpine driver has the softs on now… and many are following suit as the clock ticks down.

F1 Miami Grand Prix: Carlos Sainz at the top of the timesheet with 10 to go!

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While his Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc is out of the session, Carlos Sainz is top of the leaderboard with a 1:29:331, 0.164 secs quicker than Lando Norris in second.

Sergio Perez is third with Oscar Piastri in fourth and Lewis Hamilton fifth – all within half-a-second of Sainz.

6-10: Russell, Zhou, Ocon, Alonso, Tsunoda

Max Verstappen in the pits, still down in P16. Will he get another flying lap in?

Max Verstappen a bit worried over team radio:

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“I’m front locking too quickly at the peak!”

Again, issues at the end of the very long back straight… he’s down in P16 on the leaderbaord with 20 minutes or so to go…

F1 Miami Grand Prix: Leaderboard after 30 minutes!

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Sergio Perez top of the standings early on here with a 1:29:632, 0.136 seconds ahead of George Russell.

3-10: Hamilton, Ocon, Piastri, Tsunoda, Alonso, Norris, Stroll, Bottas

Max Verstappen with a bit of a lock up at the end of the long back straight in sector three… he’s currently in P13.

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F1 Miami Grand Prix: Cars back on track!

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Leclerc’s Ferrari has been removed from the track and the remaining 19 cars are back on track in Miami.

45 minutes or so left…

F1 Miami Grand Prix: Session over for Charles Leclerc!

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Leclerc has turned the engine off and is getting out of the car!

Less than 10 minutes in and the Ferrari driver’s session is over!

A problem with the clutch over-heating… and it may well be a job on to remove this car from a tight section of track too.

And the clock continues to tick in practice. Shocker of a start to the weekend for Leclerc!

F1 Miami Grand Prix: RED FLAG!

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Lively opening 10 minutes!

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri are reporting problems with their steering while Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc has had a spin just under the fly-over in sector three!

And with cars lining up under yellow flags behind him, he isn’t able to spin round with the lack of space.

RED FLAG!

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F1 Miami Grand Prix: Upgrades…

17:35 , Kieran Jackson

Upgrades update: McLaren have 10!

Most of them are around the front wing, with new sidepod inlets as well and changes to the rear wing.

Mercedes also have a new front wing, as well as different cooling ducts.

Ferrari don’t have any.

F1 Miami Grand Prix: Practice LIVE!

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We’re underway with FP1 at the Miami International Autodrome!

It’s a sweltering day in Florida with temperatures at 28C – and it’ll be even hotter down on this 19-turn circuit.

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Here are the driver standings ahead of Miami this weekend:

1. Max Verstappen – 110 points

2. Sergio Perez – 85 points

3. Charles Leclerc – 76 points

4. Carlos Sainz – 69 points

5. Lando Norris – 58 points

6. Oscar Piastri – 38 points

7. George Russell – 33 points

8. Fernando Alonso – 31 points

9. Lewis Hamilton – 19 points

10. Lance Stroll – 9 points

11. Yuki Tsunoda – 7 points

12. Oliver Bearman – 6 points

13. Nico Hulkenberg – 4 points

14. Kevin Magnussen – 1 point

15. Alex Albon – 0 points

16. Esteban Ocon – 0 points

17. Zhou Guanyu – 0 points

18. Daniel Ricciardo – 0 points

19. Pierre Gasly – 0 points

20. Valtteri Bottas – 0 points

21. Logan Sargeant – 0 points

FP1 in Miami!

17:25 , Kieran Jackson

We’re five minutes away from first practice in Miami!

And it will be the one and only practice session this weekend, as it’s a sprint race weekend in Florida!

Following this one hour of running, it will be straight into qualifying later on for Saturday’s sprint race!

And how about this mural for Ayrton Senna in Miami, who passed away 30 years ago this week.

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MIAMI GP PREVIEW: Red Bull face battle to stop Jos Verstappen’s ‘explosion’ prediction coming true

17:20 , Kieran Jackson

“The team is in danger of being torn apart, it can’t go on the way it is – it will explode.” Those were the words of Max Verstappen’s father, Jos, amid the height of the Formula One soap-opera storm two months ago in Bahrain surrounding Christian Horner and the investigation into his conduct towards a female colleague.

Verstappen Sr is not one to shirk his words. Let’s be clear: whatever the reasons, he wanted Horner out. And though the dominance of his son on the track may seem never-ending, there may now be a conclusion of sorts in sight for this Red Bull juggernaut.

Full piece below:

Red Bull face battle to stop Jos Verstappen’s ‘explosion’ prediction coming true

A reminder of the timings this weekend:

17:15 , Kieran Jackson

(All times BST)

Friday 3 May

• Free practice 1: 5:30pm
• Sprint qualifying: 9:30pm

Saturday 4 May

• Sprint race: 5pm
• Qualifying: 9pm

Sunday 5 May

• Race: 9pm

Adrian Newey has clearly addressed the Red Bull team in the Miami garage this morning

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And he’s received a big round of applause at the end, too.

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Luis Suarez was present in the paddock yesterday!

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Suarez, of course, now plays at Inter Miami with Lionel Messi!

Here he was seen doing a few headers with Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz.

Max Verstappen’s reaction to Adrian Newey’s departure:

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“I would have preferred, of course, for Adrian to stay.

“But at the end of the day, and that’s what I also said to Adrian, you have to do what you think is best for yourself, because at the end of the day, F1 is a bit of a shark tank.

“And I think it’s very important that you do think about yourself, that you make the right decisions for yourself and your family.

“So I also don’t blame him. If someone wants to leave, you go and pursue other goals or things in life, so that’s absolutely fine.”

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Miami Grand Prix odds!

16:38 , Kieran Jackson

Fancy a flutter?

F1 Miami Grand Prix – Sprint Qualifying Winner

• Max Verstappen – 30/100
• Sergio Perez – 6/1
• Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris – 14/1
• Carlos Sainz – 16/1
• Oscar Piastri – 25/1
• Fernando Alonso – 28/1
• George Russell – 33/1
• Lewis Hamilton – 40/1
• Alex Albon, Kevin Magnussen, Lance Stroll, Nico Hulkenberg – 150/1
• Daniel Ricciardo, Esteban Ocon, Guanyu Zhou, Logan Sargeant, Pierre Gasly, Valtteri Bottas, Yuki Tsunoda – 250/1

Odds provided by Betway

Lando Norris explains Amsterdam party injury before Miami Grand Prix

16:29 , Kieran Jackson

Lando Norris has explained his injury, sustained in the week’s break in the demanding Formula One schedule ahead of the Miami Grand Prix.

Norris injured his face while spending some time in Amsterdam, and pictures spread of the British driver with a bandage wrapped across his face after an incident during the Koningsdag (King’s Day) celebrations alongside DJ Martin Garrix.

Full piece below:

Lando Norris explains Amsterdam party injury before Miami Grand Prix

A reminder of the timings this weekend:

16:13 , Kieran Jackson

(All times BST)

Friday 3 May

• Free practice 1: 5:30pm
• Sprint qualifying: 9:30pm

Saturday 4 May

• Sprint race: 5pm
• Qualifying: 9pm

Sunday 5 May

• Race: 9pm

Adrian Newey is in the paddock in Miami this weekend!

15:59 , Kieran Jackson

The 65-year-old chief technical officer announced this week that he will leave Red Bull at the start of next year after 19 years at the team.

The question on everyone’s lips now is… where will the design genius go next?

Or, could he retire?

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It’s just not Lewis Hamilton who could benefit from Adrian Newey potentially joining Ferrari

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Charles Leclerc is contracted with the Scuderia until 2029 and he reacted to the prospect of the design guru switching to Italy:

Here are the constructors’ standings ahead of Miami this weekend:

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1. Red Bull – 195 points

2. Ferrari – 151 points

3. McLaren – 96 points

4. Mercedes – 52 points

5. Aston Martin – 40 points

6. RB – 7 points

7. Haas – 5 points

8. Williams – 0 points

9. Alpine – 0 points

10. Sauber – 0 points

Lewis Hamilton sends offer to Adrian Newey over potential Ferrari move

15:30 , Kieran Jackson

Lewis Hamilton has called on Adrian Newey to move to Ferrari next year, claiming it would be a “privilege” to work with him.

Newey, considered the greatest Formula One technical mastermind of his generation, will be a free agent next year after Red Bull confirmed he is set to end his association with the team.

Hamilton, who is moving to Ferrari next season, was asked ahead of this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix how much he would like Newey to make the switch too.

Full piece below:

Lewis Hamilton sends message to Adrian Newey over potential Ferrari move

Here are the driver standings ahead of Miami this weekend:

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1. Max Verstappen – 110 points

2. Sergio Perez – 85 points

3. Charles Leclerc – 76 points

4. Carlos Sainz – 69 points

5. Lando Norris – 58 points

6. Oscar Piastri – 38 points

7. George Russell – 33 points

8. Fernando Alonso – 31 points

9. Lewis Hamilton – 19 points

10. Lance Stroll – 9 points

11. Yuki Tsunoda – 7 points

12. Oliver Bearman – 6 points

13. Nico Hulkenberg – 4 points

14. Kevin Magnussen – 1 point

15. Alex Albon – 0 points

16. Esteban Ocon – 0 points

17. Zhou Guanyu – 0 points

18. Daniel Ricciardo – 0 points

19. Pierre Gasly – 0 points

20. Valtteri Bottas – 0 points

21. Logan Sargeant – 0 points

EXPLAINER: What is a sprint race in F1 and how does qualifying shootout work?

15:07 , Kieran Jackson

The sprint format continues in Formula 1 this weekend as the Miami Grand Prix hosts the second sprint weekend of the 2024 season.

The sprint was first introduced in 2021 at Silverstone as a way of making more sessions over the course of the weekend competitive, with the target of driving interest in F1. In 2021 and 2022, there were three sprints a year.

2023 saw a new format. The number of sprint races were doubled to six, while Saturday was designed ‘sprint day’ – with a new “sprint shootout” qualifying session determining the grid for the sprint race. In addition, the result of the sprint race had no baring on the grand prix on Sunday.

However, the format has been tweaked again in 2024 and we will see it in action for the second time this weekend at the Miami International Autodrome.

What is a sprint race in F1 and how does qualifying work?

MIAMI GP PREVIEW: Red Bull face battle to stop Jos Verstappen’s ‘explosion’ prediction coming true

15:00 , Kieran Jackson

“The team is in danger of being torn apart, it can’t go on the way it is – it will explode.” Those were the words of Max Verstappen’s father, Jos, amid the height of the Formula One soap-opera storm two months ago in Bahrain surrounding Christian Horner and the investigation into his conduct towards a female colleague.

Verstappen Sr is not one to shirk his words. Let’s be clear: whatever the reasons, he wanted Horner out. And though the dominance of his son on the track may seem never-ending, there may now be a conclusion of sorts in sight for this Red Bull juggernaut.

Full piece below:

Red Bull face battle to stop Jos Verstappen’s ‘explosion’ prediction coming true

When is the Miami Grand Prix?

14:57 , Kieran Jackson

(All times BST)

Friday 3 May

• Free practice 1: 5:30pm
• Sprint qualifying: 9:30pm

Saturday 4 May

• Sprint race: 5pm
• Qualifying: 9pm

Sunday 5 May

• Race: 9pm

How can I watch it online and on TV?

The Miami Grand Prix will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom – and ESPN in the United States. Sky’s coverage of Sunday’s race starts at 7:30pm (BST).

Highlights of qualifying in the UK will be aired on free-to-air Channel 4 at 1:15am (BST) on Sunday morning; the race highlights are at 1:30am (BST) on Monday.

Sky Sports subscribers can watch all the action in Miami on the Sky Go app. If you’re not a Sky customer you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.

F1 Miami Grand Prix LIVE: Practice and sprint qualifying!

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Formula 1 returns to the United States this weekend as the street circuit around the Hard Rock Stadium hosts the Miami Grand Prix for the third time – and the second of six sprint weekends in 2024.

Max Verstappen was in dominant form last time out in China, winning both the sprint race and grand prix in Shanghai, and leads the world championship despite the current unrest at Red Bull which has led to Adrian Newey’s shock departure from the team this week, with Ferrari favourites to sign the star designer.

Sergio Perez is 25 points behind his team-mate in the standings, with Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz next-best on the list. Lando Norris finished second in Shanghai as he continues to target a first win in F1, while Lewis Hamilton will be striving for more following his worst ever start to a season.

Miami was selected as one of six venues to host a sprint weekend by F1 this year. Verstappen has won the first two editions of the race, which first appeared on the calendar in 2022.

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