Max Verstappen says that he targets a “minimum” of second place in the Miami Grand Prix after qualifying only ninth on the grid.
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Hamilton hoping to salvage points after mistimed qualifying run leaves him 13th
2023 Miami Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says he’ll be relying on strategy to score points after being eliminated in the second round of qualifying for the Miami Grand Prix.
Tracks like Miami may not have enough room for F1 to add new teams – Horner
2023 Miami Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 teams would be “like turkeys voting for Christmas” if they supported new entrants coming in, says Red Bull team principal Christian Horner.
Red Bull “go to pains to provide equality” between Verstappen and Perez at all times
2023 Miami Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull’s efforts to ensure Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez are treated equally includes alternating which of them speaks first in briefings.
No “imminent risk” Verstappen will quit F1 over dislike of sprint races – Horner
2023 Miami Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner is confident Max Verstappen won’t walk away from Formula 1 any time soon over his dislike of the sprint race format.
F1 drivers explain why DRS tweaks is just one reason passing is getting harder
2023 Miami Grand Prix
Posted onF1’s ground effect revolution was supposed to allow for closer racing, but drivers are complaining that it’s tougher to pass in 2023. Drivers explain the key factors that hold them back.
Pictures: Ferrari among five teams with car updates for Miami Grand Prix
2023 Miami Grand Prix
Posted onHalf of Formula 1’s 10 teams have brought updates for their cars at this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix, including Ferrari, who have a new floor.
Sainz understands reasons for poor Baku showing and is “hoping it was a one-off”
2023 Miami Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr is hoping to rebound from a difficult weekend in Azerbaijan where he lagged well off his team mate’s pace.
Russell won’t change how he races Verstappen after move which “upset” rival
2023 Miami Grand Prix
Posted onGeorge Russell says he won’t race Max Verstappen any differently after angering the world champion when they collided in Baku.
“I’d have got him” – Perez certain he would have won in Baku without Safety Car
2023 Miami Grand Prix
Posted onSergio Perez insists he won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on “pure pace” and would have beaten Max Verstappen even without the Safety Car period.
F1 needs to “adapt” rules before 2026 to close gap between teams – Hamilton
2023 Miami Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says Formula 1 may have to rethink its rules as some fans are disappointed by the lack of competition this year.
FIA right to shorten F1’s DRS zones in Miami and Baku – Alonso
2023 Miami Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso says overtaking was particularly easy in Miami and Baku last year and backed the FIA’s decision to cut the length of the DRS zones.
McLaughlin outduels Grosjean for Alabama Grand Prix victory
IndyCar
Posted onScott McLaughlin capitalised on a mistake from Romain Grosjean, who led nearly two-thirds of the race, to win in Alabama.
Grosjean secures second pole of 2023 in Alabama
IndyCar
Posted onAndretti driver Romain Grosjean won pole ahead of recent Barber Motorsports Park race winners Alex Palou and Pato O’Ward.
Toyota take another one-two after crashes for Ferrari and Cadillac at Spa
WEC Hypercar
Posted onToyota Gazoo Racing scored their third consecutive win in as many races in the Six Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, and clinched their second one-two.
Track limits penalty for Giovinazzi puts Kobayashi’s Toyota on pole at Spa
WEC Hypercar
Posted onA track limits penalty for Ferrari gave pole position for the Six Hours of Spa to Toyota, after one of their cars crashed out early on.
Last year’s shock rookie flop shows he can cut it at the top with breakthrough win
IndyCar
Posted onKyle Kirkwood’s breakthrough IndyCar win showed the driver who dominated the junior categories is back on the right track after his dire 2022 rookie campaign.
Kirkwood holds off Grosjean for first IndyCar win at Long Beach
IndyCar
Posted onAndretti’s newest driver held off Romain Grosjean and Marcus Ericsson for his first IndyCar win in the prestigious Long Beach street race.
Kirkwood captures maiden IndyCar pole position in Long Beach
IndyCar
Posted onKyle Kirkwood edged out Marcus Ericsson and Romain Grosjean to win his first pole in IndyCar’s signature street race.
Red Bull junior Lawson expects ‘tough’ first season as takes Super Formula path to F1
Super Formula
Posted onAfter two years in Formula 2, Red Bull junior driver Liam Lawson has switched to Japan’s fiercely competitive Super Formula series, which begins its 2023 season this weekend.