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21:24
Improvement by Vettel
Sebastian Vettel has moved up a few places and the German is now 14th. But he shouldn’t be happy with that either.
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21:23
Russell new second
Is Mercedes on the up? The results so far in the 1st training session speak for it. George Russell is in second place, just a few inches behind Verstappen, while Hamilton is currently sixth.
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21:22
Still little from Aston Martin
There has been little from Aston Martin in this practice session so far. Sebastian Vettel is 17th, Lance Stroll is 18th. Haas hasn’t been able to unpack really good times either. Magnussen is 16th, Schumacher 20th.
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21:19
Max Verstappen’s new best lap
Max Verstappen sets a new best lap time of 1:31.350, pushing himself almost a second ahead of the competition. Many have not yet taken their new set of tires seriously.
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21:18
Flatfoot at Carlos Sainz
Carlos Sainz has a puncture on the track. The Spaniard had previously turned. Presumably he also sustained the damage in the process, even if he didn’t hit anything.
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21:16
Also Verstappen on the way
Max Verstappen is now back on the track after having recently worked on his cooling system. He is also on fresh soft tires.
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21:14
Route reopened
The track is open again and the first cars are back on the track. After Ferrari was previously on the medium, the soft tire is now being mounted. Sergio Pérez is also back on the track with fresh softs.
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21:12
Bottas car recovered
Valtteri Bottas’ car is recovered and is behind the gang. However, work is still being done at the scene of the accident and the route is still closed.
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21:06
Hamilton in second place
Shortly before the interruption, Lewis Hamilton was able to move up to second place. On fresh softs he is 0.021 seconds short of the Sainz time. However, he has not yet driven the soft compound.
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21:06
Red flag
Training is initially interrupted with red flags so that Bottas’ car can be safely recovered.
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21:05
Valtteri Bottas accident
Valtteri Bottas accident! The Finn is in turn 7 in the barriers. “Sorry guys,” Bottas radioed his team.
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21:01
Some already on the second set
Some drivers in the field have already completed their first run and are now on the second set of tyres. Lando Norris recently moved up to third place. He is currently driving the Soft.
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21:00
Working on the Verstappen car
Meanwhile, work is being done on Max Verstappen’s car. You check why your car has become hotter than your teammate’s.
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20:58
Correction by the race director
There is a correction from the race control. It was not Stroll who crossed the white line at the pit entrance, but Sebastian Vettel.
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20:56
Warning for strolling
Lance Stroll gets a warning from race control. He crossed the white line at the pit entrance.
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20:55
New best lap by Carlos Sainz
Carlos Sainz sets a new best lap time with a 1:32.679. He is on used medium tires again. Pleasing from a Mercedes point of view: Russell is currently in third place.
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20:55
Two investigations with Schumacher participation
Mick Schumacher has only been able to do a few laps in this training session, but is already involved in two investigations. One is about an incident with Ricciardo and one is about a close situation with Sainz.
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20:53
New best lap by Sergio Pérez
Sergio Pérez sets a new lap best with a 1:32.759. How long can he stay at the top position? There are a number of improvements at the moment.
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20:50
A few more rides
No one has ever ridden the track in Miami, so there are a few minor mistakes in the first few minutes when trying to find the ideal line.
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20:47
Double lead for Ferrari
While Verstappen is in the pits, Ferrari has taken the double lead. Charles Leclerc is the leader with a 1:32.949, Leclerc is 0.2 seconds off the best time.
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20:44
Haas further in the box
Meanwhile, the two Haas pilots are still in their pits and have only completed two installation laps each.
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20:43
Investigation against Ocon
An investigation is currently underway against Esteban Ocon. It’s about an unsafe release where the team sends Ocon onto the track right in front of Russell.
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20:41
Leclerc back in front
Verstappen and Leclerc continue to alternate at the top of the timetable. Leclerc is now back in front with a wafer-thin lead.
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20:40
Max Verstappen’s new best lap
Improvements are still possible. Max Verstappen now has a time of 1:33.449, which puts him back in the lead in the intermediate classification. Vettel is 15, Mick Schumacher has not yet set a time. It’s back in the box after two rounds of installation.
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20:39
Wall contact at Verstappen
Verstappen touches the wall very slightly at Turn 13 but doesn’t appear to have sustained any damage. For his part, Leclerc also has his moment and slips away a little.
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20:38
New best lap by Charles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc replaces Verstappen from the first position. There was a 1:34.846 from the Monegasque.
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20:35
Max Verstappen’s new best lap
The best time is pushed down quickly. Max Verstappen sets a 1:36.099. Behind him, Leclerc ranks ahead of teammate Sainz.
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20:33
New best lap by Lance Stroll
Lance Stroll sets a new best lap time with a 1:39.513. But it will certainly go down significantly further. Mick Schumacher has meanwhile steered his car onto the track.
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20:31
Only Schumacher is still missing
The track is filling up more and more and meanwhile it is only Mick Schumacher who is still in the pits. Most riders initially use the medium tire.
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20:30
Start 1st workout
The traffic lights are green, the first training session in Miami has started. The first cars are already on the track. Including Sebastian Vettel in the Aston Martin.
20:25
Are there points for Vettel?
Aston Martin got off to a similarly mixed start and it was only on the circuit in Imola that the team was able to score its first points in this year’s World Championship? Will there be more points in Miami or will the team have to deal with backbencher Williams again on the new course? Mick Schumacher will also hope for points. Due to bad luck and his own mistakes, the German has not yet been able to keep up with teammate Kevin Magnussen and is still without a countable result.
20:20
Do the updates help Mercedes?
The start of the season was anything but ideal for Mercedes and superstar Lewis Hamilton in particular is currently behind. In Miami there should now be new wings on the W13. Front wing, rear wing and beam wing are delivered with new design. In addition, the car is said to have continued to lose weight. Hamilton is currently causing a sensation, especially in addition to the racing events. The FIA has reiterated its intention to enforce its ban on a Formula 1 driver wearing jewelry in a racing car. Hamilton thinks little of the ban and when he appeared at the official press conference, the 37-year-old wore a lot of jewelry on his hands and around his neck. In addition, some piercings cannot simply be removed. How the FIA reacts to this will be seen over the course of the weekend.
20:15
The World Cup stand
Charles Leclerc still has the better record in the World Cup. Unlike Verstappen, the Ferrari star finished in all races and leads with 86 points. For his part, 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.
20:05
Who has the overview on the new course?
A new track always means that the previous balance of power in Formula 1 can shift, because it also depends on who has prepared best. The big favorites are likely to be Ferrari and Red Bull again. Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen shared the four race wins of the season so far.
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Premiered in Miami
The hype about Formula 1 in Miami is huge and the new route on the calendar is not only a topic of conversation with a large line-up of stars. The route should also have it all. The nearly five-and-a-half kilometer street circuit around the Hard Rock Stadium of the Miami Dolphins football team impresses with high-speed passages and technical corners. A section next to the track also caused a stir. Ten yachts stand between turns 6, 7 and 8 surrounded by artificial water.
Warm welcome!
Formula 1 celebrates its premiere in Miami this weekend. Accordingly, Friday practice is even more important for teams and drivers preparing for the weekend. At 8:30 p.m. the first training session over 60 minutes is on the program.