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21:34
Hamilton falls behind
Lewis Hamilton didn’t get off to the best possible start. The Mercedes driver dropped from sixth to eighth place. Gasly and Alonso had passed him. Mick Schumacher is 12th, Stroll and Vettel are 19th and 20th.
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21:34
Start race
The lights are off, the Miami race is on! Charles Leclerc gets off well and keeps the lead. Behind him, Max Verstappen puts pressure and passes Carlos Sainz on the outside of the curve. Sainz is third.
21:32
It’s about to start
It won’t be long before the race starts. The cars come back to the grid. Aston Martin meanwhile gets ready at the traffic light at the pit exit.
21:30
Formation lap started
The formation lap is underway and Charles Leclerc leads the field around the track one last time before the start. The majority starts on the medium. The hard has been raised in the two Aston Martins, George Russell as well as Nicholas Latifi and Esteban Ocon.
21:27
The conditions
The conditions in Miami are difficult to assess for the teams today. Before the start of the race there had always been a few drops, for the race itself the probability of rain is 40 percent. The track temperature is 43 degrees, the air temperature is 31 degrees.
21:25
The World Cup stand
Before the race in Miami, Charles Leclerc now leads the world championship with 86 points. Verstappen has 59 points to his credit. Sergio Pérez has 54 points. George Russell (49 points) is still fourth in the Mercedes, even though the team benefited from the bad luck of the competition. Sebastian Vettel is 14th with four points.
21:23
Ocon from the back
It’s also difficult for Esteban Ocon today. The Frenchman crashed into the wall in the third practice session and his chassis had to be swapped. Repairs that cost him his participation in qualifying and mean that he has to start from the back today. After all, due to the Aston Martin problem, two cars will now be directly behind him.
21:18
New info from Aston Martin
There is new information from Aston Martin. The team announces that they have a cold fuel problem. You are now trying to get the fuel to the minimum temperature before the race starts.
21:16
How much can be overtaken?
In the sessions so far it has become clear that the grip could be the sticking point. The asphalt surface is rough and even if the grip is now better on the ideal line, the level of grip off the racing line is still particularly low. A circumstance that could mean for the race that overtaking could be difficult. The role of a good pit strategy could be all the greater.
21:13
Aston Martin fuel problem
Lance Stroll explains to “Sky” why he has to start from the box. “We had a small fuel problem, I don’t know exactly why,” said Stroll. “We hope that we can start from the pit lane.” It can be assumed that Vettel has the same problem.
21:10
The Miami International Autodrome
Driving at the Miami International Autodrome this weekend! The street circuit goes around the hard rock stadium of the Miami Dolphins football team and impresses with high-speed sections and technical corners. A section next to the route also caused a stir. Ten yachts stand between turns 6, 7 and 8 surrounded by artificial water.
21:06
Schumacher from 15th place
With Mick Schumacher, everything has been running smoothly before the start so far. The Haas youngster starts his race from position 15 and is one place ahead of teammate Kevin Magnussen. The goal should be the points again today.
21:00
Problems at Aston Martin
Aston Martin seems to be having problems just before the race. Sebastian Vettel would actually start from 13th place, but when the pit lane closes, both Vettel’s car and Lance Stroll’s car are still in their pits. There is no information from the team on this yet. But it is already clear that if they do, they will have to start the race from the pit lane.
20:57
Ex-teammates in row three
In the third starting row there is a well-known picture from the last few years. Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton will start the race from positions five and six. The only difference: Valtteri Bottas is now driving for Alfa Romeo and so far with good results, while his old employer Mercedes is struggling with problems. George Russell is in twelfth place in the second Silver Arrow.
20:47
Ferrari from the front row
The last time a Ferrari lined up on the front row was three years ago. In Miami, Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz were able to make the Tifosi cheer again in qualifying. With a 1:28.796, Leclerc finished 0.190 seconds ahead of his teammate. Max Verstappen had to settle for third place after a mistake in his last qualifying run. Next to him is Sergio Pérez in the second Red Bull.
Warm welcome!
The Formula 1 World Championship is entering the next round! After the first European race of the year in Imola, the premier class of motorsport is driving in Miami for the first time. Who can enter the premiere winner in the history books will be decided from 9:30 p.m.!