Category: Formula 1

–by Mark Cipolloni– The celebrities were out in force at the Formula 1 Miami GP Sunday – all there to enjoy what is arguably the biggest sport in the world … Read More

(GMM) As Formula 1 drivers hit out at the wild, celebrity-fuelled pre-race proceedings at the Miami GP, the other hot topic is that the sport is not living up to … Read More

–by Mark Cipolloni– By all accounts, the upgrades made to the Miami GP circuit for 2023 were well received, especially the new tarmac that made the race excellent. A smooth … Read More

Oracle Red Bull Racing Max Verstappen (1st):“Today was a good day, I stayed out of trouble at the beginning and I had a smooth race, I picked the cars off … Read More

  DRIVERS 1 – Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull Racing) 2 – Sergio PÉREZ (Red Bull Racing) 3 – Fernando ALONSO (Aston Martin) TRACK INTERVIEWS (Conducted by Jenson Button)  Q: Max, two-time Miami GP champion … Read More

–by Mark Cipolloni– Setting incredible pace on his used hard Pirelli Tires, Max Verstappen drove past his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez on lap 48 of 57 and motored away … Read More

—by Mark Cipolloni— F1 announced a record weekend attendance of 270,000 here in Miami for the second annual Miami GP. Attendance is up 30,000 from 240,000 last year after seating … Read More

—by Mark Cipolloni— With the race completely sold out this year, and the partly overcast skies and gusty wind providing relief from the intense Miami sun, race organizers got a … Read More

–by Mark Cipolloni– A quick morning update from the Miami GP. It’s cloudy and windy this morning at the Miami circuit, with the sun expected to breakthrough before race time. … Read More

–by Mark Cipolloni– It is warm again this year in Miami for the 2nd running of the Miami GP, but it is not quite as unbearable as the weather was … Read More

(GMM) Frederic Vasseur has ruled out simply “copying” the technical solutions of the cars that are faster than Ferrari at present. While it is clear that Mercedes is moving away … Read More

(GMM) Ralf Schumacher couldn’t resist making a jibe at Haas boss Gunther Steiner at the Miami GP. On Friday, the driver who replaced Schumacher’s nephew Mick for 2023 – Nico … Read More

(GMM) Liberty Media boss Greg Maffei wants to kick off negotiations for the next Concorde Agreement. The last commercial agreement binding the teams to the FIA and Formula 1’s Liberty … Read More

(GMM) 2009 world champion Jenson Button admits he came “very close” to signing a contract with Ferrari. After winning the championship with Brawn, the now retired British driver switched to … Read More

(GMM) Mercedes’ 2023 car is “even worse” than its predecessor, a solemn team boss Toto Wolff admitted in Miami. The car appears to be about a second off the pace … Read More

(GMM) A highly critical Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi admits the Renault-owned team is struggling in 2023. The team was hoping to build on its fourth place in the 2022 constructors’ … Read More

(GMM) Max Verstappen is aiming for “P2 minimum” from Sunday’s Miami GP, as Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez knocks on the door of his slim championship lead. The Dutchman made … Read More

Oracle Red Bull Racing Sergio Perez (1st, 1:27.713): “I am very happy; I feel like I am in a good moment, but it is a long season, and it is all … Read More

DRIVERS 1 – Sergio PÉREZ (Red Bull Racing)  2 – Fernando ALONSO (Aston Martin) 3 – Carlos SAINZ (Ferrari)   PARC FERMÉ INTERVIEWS (Conducted by Danica Patrick)    Q: Carlos, … Read More

–by Mark Cipolloni– The new asphalt used on the Miami GP circuit was getting faster and faster by the minute as top times came tumbling down between Max Verstappen, his … Read More

–by Mark Cipolloni– As he did in Friday Practice and with Elon Musk looking on, Max Verstappen easily topped final practice for the Miami GP. Verstappen’s lap of 1m27.535s on … Read More

Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and Tesla/SpaceX boss Elon Musk are both at the Miami GP today.  

Adam Cooper tweeted out – The Drivers’ briefing ran for an hour in Miami last night and much of it went on a discussion on DRS. Two zones were shortened … Read More

–by Mark Cipolloni– In Friday’s press conference among several key team principals in Miami Beach, the topic came up about adding an 11th or possibly 12th F1 team. Andretti Global … Read More

–by Mark Cipolloni– Formula 1 drivers struggled to find grip on the newly resurfaced Miami GP circuit Friday. A new asphalt mix was used as directed by Tilke company. However, … Read More