US EditionLeclerc Fastest in Miami Grand Prix Practice
Leclerc led Verstappen and Piastri as Ferrari’s 11 new parts improved pace in the only practice session before sprint qualifying, officials said.
- On Friday, May 1, 2026, Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc dominated the sole practice session at the Miami Grand Prix, clocking 1:29.310 to outpace Max Verstappen by 0.164 seconds.
- Ferrari's 11 new parts appeared to boost performance following the five-week hiatus, enabling the team to outperform championship leaders Mercedes who made no significant changes.
- McLaren driver Oscar Piastri finished third, while seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton took fourth in his Ferrari; Kimi Antonelli rounded out the top five despite power-unit issues on his Mercedes.
- The FIA extended the session by 30 minutes to help drivers adapt to extensive regulation changes, yet championship leader Mercedes struggled to maintain their usual authority.
- Max Verstappen dismissed recent regulation tweaks as only a "tickle," saying "big changes" are needed, as speculation continues regarding 2027 engine rules ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix.
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Charles Leclerc was fastest ahead of four-time champion Max Verstappen in the only free practice session on Friday ahead of the Miami Formula 1 Grand Prix.
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The Ferrari driver has signed the best free time in Florida, ahead of Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri. Kimi Antonelli is 5th, out of the top 3 for Mercedes.
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Leclerc on top for Ferrari ahead of Verstappen and Piastri
Charles Leclerc topped the times for Ferrari ahead of Red Bull's revitalised four-time champion Max Verstappen and McLaren's Oscar Piastri in Friday's sole practice session at the Miami Grand Prix.
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Lietuvos Radijas ir TelevizijaLeclerc fastest in Miami Grand Prix practice
MIAMI, May 1 : Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was fastest in sole practice for the Miami Grand Prix sprint weekend on Friday as nearly all teams tested heavily upgraded cars after more than a month without racing.The Monegasque lapped the Hard Rock Stadium track with a best time of one minute and 29.310 seconds in
The Ferrari driver drives best time. On Friday evening the qualification for the sprint race increases
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