Miami Grand Prix 2024: Alex Albon to start F1 Sprint from pit lane
MIAMI — After a tough Friday afternoon at the F1 Miami Grand Prix, it was an even tougher Saturday morning for Williams. Alexander Albon and Logan Sargent struggled in qualifying for the F1 sprint race, with Albon finishing 20th behind Sargent in 18th. Both drivers moved up one place after Valtteri Bottas was handed a […]
F1 Miami Grand Prix Sprint Saturday: Can anyone catch Max Verstappen?
MIAMI — He described his car as “terrible.” His reaction when his team told him he had won pole position was to “laugh out loud.” Yet here at the Miami Grand Prix, a new day of F1 competition dawns as we wonder if anyone will be able to catch Max Verstappen in the paddock. Not […]
Valtteri Bottas hit with three-place grid penalty at F1 Miami Grand Prix
MIAMI — A tough Friday afternoon will turn into an even tougher Saturday morning for Sauber driver Valtteri Bottas. Hours after the end of sprint qualifying for the Miami Grand Prix, Bottas was given a three-place grid penalty by race officials for interfering with Oscar Piastri during the session. As a result of this penalty, […]
Max Verstappen puts a ‘terrible’ car on pole for F1 Sprint at Miami Grand Prix
MIAMI — Looking back, it was Max Verstappen’s surprising sincerity after sprint qualifying at the Miami Grand Prix. “I felt pretty terrible, to be honest.” Verstappen described his run in Saturday’s sprint race, which saw him move into first place. That’s our position as three-time drivers’ champions. Speaking to Naomi Schiff after qualifying, he said […]
Mercedes’ upgrades show promise at F1 Miami Grand Prix
MIAMI — When the F1 grid arrived here in Florida, Mercedes found itself in uncharted territory. We are looking at many teams in the constructors’ ranking. The Silver Arrows arrived in Miami in fourth place, 44 points behind third-placed McLaren and 99 points behind second-placed Ferrari. Even more frightening is the fact that Mercedes will […]
Tom Brady, Jeff Bezos hit SI’s F1 Miami Grand Prix party
Tom Brady and Jeff Bezos enjoyed a guys’ night out Thursday at the Sports Illustrated F1 Miami Grand Prix Party held at the Surf Club Restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel. The Super Bowl winner, 46, met up with the Amazon founder, 60, who attended the celebration without his fiance Lauren Sanchez, and was seated […]
Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon hoping for another step forward at Miami Grand Prix
MIAMI — Alpine’s 2024 F1 season did not get off to an ideal start. However, the team showed signs of life at the Chinese Grand Prix. Alpine brought an upgraded floor for Esteban Ocon’s A524 to Shanghai, and both Ocon and Pierre Gasly advanced to Q2, marking the first time this season that both Alpine […]
George Russell talks upgrades and potential teammates at F1 Miami Grand Prix
MIAMI — What will be one of the most fascinating driver media sessions to take place this humid Thursday at Hard Rock Stadium? Delivered by Mercedes driver George Russell. Late in the afternoon at Hard Rock Stadium, when many members of the media were looking for shade and hydration more than anything else, Russell sat […]
Daniel Ricciardo is just excited to get back to racing at Miami Grand Prix
MIAMI — It’s fair to say the 2024 Formula 1 season hasn’t started the way Daniel Ricciardo had hoped. Ricciardo is yet to open his account for the 2024 season here after making a shock return to the grid in the middle of last year and helping AlphaTauri move up the constructors’ standings in the […]
Lia Block talks Miami Grand Prix, her motorsport journey, and ‘getting the call’
Lia Block is only 17 years old, but already has a wealth of motorsport experience. The Williams F1 Academy drivers competed in multiple disciplines and won at every stop along the way, including some high-profile events, and were named by Williams for a spot in this F1 Academy season. However, there is a caveat to […]