formula 1 returns to the United States this weekend as the street circuit around Hard Rock Stadium plays host miami grand prix For the third time – and the second of six Sprint weekends in 2024.
max verstappen Was in dominant form last time in China and won both sprint race And big prize in Shanghai, and led the World Championship despite the ongoing turmoil at Red Bull, which led to a setback for Adrian Newey Departure This week from the team, with Ferrari Favorite to sign Star designer.
Sergio Pérez is 25 points behind his team-mate in the standings, with Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz next best on the list. lando norris End Second They aim for first win in Shanghai f1Whereas Lewis Hamilton He will be looking for even more effort after his worst start to the season so far.
Miami was selected by F1 as one of six locations to host the sprint weekend this year. Verstappen has won the first two editions of the race, which first appeared on the calendar in 2022, and drove my red bull on the pole For the sprint race on Saturday.
Follow the latest updates from the Miami Grand Prix with The Independent
Formation lap!
Verstappen starts the 19-lap race from the front and leads the pack away for the formation lap!
Could Charles Leclerc, perhaps, get the jump on Red Bull at the first turn?!
We’re about to find out!
Kieran Jackson4 May 2024 17:02
BREAKING: Esteban Ocon has been fined 10 seconds
And he hasn’t even started the race!
This is due to that unsafe release some time ago…
Kieran Jackson4 May 2024 17:01
Starting grid for the Miami GP sprint race:
*Bottas dropped from 18th to 20th after receiving a three-place grid drop for impeding Oscar Piastri in qualifying.
Kieran Jackson4 May 2024 16:58
George Russell is confident of finishing in the top eight in points scoring
Kieran Jackson4 May 2024 16:56
F1 Miami Grand Prix: Sprint Race!
We’re only five minutes away from the second sprint race of the season!
Max Verstappen started on pole for the 19-lap race, with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc joining him on the front row. Sergio Pérez is third with Daniel Ricciardo – who wants Pérez’s seat at Red Bull next year – a surprise name alongside him in fourth!
Lewis Hamilton and George Russell start from the bottom in 12th and 11th – how much ground can they make up?
Kieran Jackson4 May 2024 16:55
Esteban Ocon may get a penalty here
Before the reconnaissance interval, Esteban Ocon went almost straight into Charles Leclerc as he came out of the garage?
Unsafe release? I think so too.
Kieran Jackson4 May 2024 16:45
Miami GP preview: Red Bull faces tough fight to stop Jos Verstappen’s ‘explosion’ prediction coming true
“The team is in danger of falling to pieces, it can’t continue as it is – it will implode.” they were Word Of max verstappenTwo months ago, amid the height of the Formula One soap-opera storm around Bahrain, his father, Jose Christian Horner and an investigation into his conduct towards a female colleague.
Verstappen senior is not one to mince his words. Let’s be clear: Whatever the reason, he wanted Horner out. And although his son’s dominance on the track may seem never-ending, there may now be a conclusion to it red Bull Chariot
Kieran Jackson4 May 2024 16:41
Starting grid for the Miami GP sprint race:
*Bottas dropped from 18th to 20th after receiving a three-place grid drop for impeding Oscar Piastri in qualifying.
Kieran Jackson4 May 2024 16:22
Martin Brundle on Mercedes issues:
Lewis Hamilton and George Russell will start 12th and 11th respectively this afternoon:
Kieran Jackson4 May 2024 16:13
Miami GP Sprint Race Odds!
- Max Verstappen – 1/7
- Charles Leclerc – 11/1
- Sergio Perez – 11/1
- Carlos Sainz – 25/1
- Lando Norris – 33/1
- Oscar Piastri – 33/1
- Fernando Alonso – 66/1
- Lance Stroll – 66/1
It’s a sign of how poorly qualified Lewis Hamilton and George Russell are that they aren’t even in the top eight!
Kieran Jackson4 May 2024 16:06