8th.
21:45
Russell stays in front of it
Verstappen’s race to catch up is currently faltering. Russell can currently use the DRS to keep ahead of the Red Bull, although the Mercedes actually has a big disadvantage on the straights.
6.
21:43
DRS train behind Leclerc
A DRS train has now formed behind Charles Leclerc. Five cars are behind him at the moment, including Hamilton, who has yet to make up a place and is still 13th.
6.
21:42
McLaren
Pit stop by Oscar Piastri
A lap later, the second McLaren comes in and picks up the fresh hard. At the front, Sergio Pérez has not been able to clearly pull away.
5.
21:41
McLaren
Lando Norris pit stop
Lando Norris was also in the pit lane. He exchanges the soft for hard. It doesn’t run optimally and he loses a few seconds.
3.
21:39
red bull
Max Verstappen overtakes
Great maneuver by Max Verstappen! In front of him, Magnussen overtakes Leclerc’s Ferrari. He wants to hold back and there is a thrilling duel. Verstappen takes advantage of this, takes the two by surprise and takes sixth place.
3.
21:38
Williams
Pit stop by Logan Sargeant
Logan Sargeant is already coming to the garage because the front wing needs to be changed. At the same time there are fresh hards for the American.
2.
21:37
Pérez outside the DRS second
Meanwhile, Sergio Pérez can already break free in front and with 1.2 seconds he pushes himself from the DRS second to Alonso.
2.
21:36
red bull
Max Verstappen overtakes
For Max Verstappen it is now important to make up the places as quickly as possible. He grabs Ocon and Bottas and is now eighth. However, the team-mate is already six seconds behind.
1.
21:35
Start race
The traffic lights are off. The Miami race is on! Sergio Pérez has a good start and manages to hold his position in front of Alonso and Sainz. For Magnussen it’s back to the turmoil at the start. Verstappen also lost a place, but regained it in turn 12. Further back, de Vries goes to the end of the field after a touch.
21:30
Formation lap in progress
Led by Sergio Pérez, the field crosses the track one last time. Now it won’t be long until the start in Miami. The top 7 start on the medium. Bottas, Albon, de Vries and Sargeant are also on this mix. Ocon, Verstappen, Hulkenberg, Hamilton, Zhou, Tsunoda and Stroll all bet on Hard. The McLaren will start on the softest compound.
21:24
The conditions
Conditions in Miami are warm again today, albeit cooler than in recent days. The track temperature is 36 degrees, the air temperature at 27 degrees. The chance of rain is low, but it is not impossible that there could be a shower in the next few hours.
21:19
The distance
Driving is at the Miami International Autodrome. The street circuit goes around the hard rock stadium of the Miami Dolphins football team and impresses with high-speed sections and technical corners. There were thunderstorms during the night, so the track shouldn’t have much grip again. Then there’s the wind, which shouldn’t make things easy for the drivers either.
21:14
Hulkenberg is eliminated in Q2
Nico Hülkenberg should also be annoyed, because the good starting position shows what Haas was really capable of. But a less than optimal Q2 and a driving error on his final fast lap ultimately cost him a start in the top ten. Things went even worse for McLaren, where both drivers retired in Q3.
21:08
Hamilton only on the 13th
Mercedes also benefited from the fact that many of the drivers couldn’t get their first run clean and at least George Russell is in the top ten. But that doesn’t hide the fact that Mercedes really had problems on one lap this weekend. During qualifying, an additional tire was needed in Q1 and Q2 was also a struggle for survival. Russell narrowly made it through to the next round while Lewis Hamilton was already over. He will only be ranked 13th.
21:02
Colorful grid
The Leclerc crash, but also a very dense midfield ensure an enormously colorful grid today. Fernando Alonso starts the race in second place. Kevin Magnussen surprised in fourth and will start alongside Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari, who was third in qualifying. Then follow Pierre Gasly in Alpine and George Russell. Everyone had managed to set good times in their first run. Leclerc follows in seventh place, alongside Esteban Ocon. Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas complete the top ten.
20:53
Pérez puts pressure on Verstappen
In the world championship, the two teammates at Red Bull are separated by just six points before the Grand Prix in Miami and after Sergio Pérez started the weekend weaker than Verstappen, the Mexican managed the decisive lap better in qualifying on Saturday and will start from pole today , which gives him a chance to take the championship lead. Verstappen was the big favorite all weekend, but struggled in Q3. Verstappen stopped the first lap after a mistake and put everything on the second run. But the Dutchman didn’t get the opportunity to correct the mistake. Charles Leclerc crashed at Turn 8 and caused red flags, with Verstappen only starting from ninth place, while Pérez starts from number one.
20:40
Welcome!
Hello and welcome to Formula 1 racing in Miami. It starts at 9:30 p.m.!