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Lando Norris roared to pole position for the Miami Grand Prix Sprint race in a dominant showing. 

The reigning world champion was the only driver to break the 1:27 barrier in SQ3, with Kimi Antonelli and team-mate Oscar Piastri completing the top three positions.

READ MORE: 2026 F1 Miami Grand Prix - Sprint Qualifying results

Charles Leclerc hands Ferrari upgrades blow in Mercedes pursuit

Charles Leclerc has dealt Ferrari a blow by revealing that he does not feel its upgrades for the Miami Grand Prix will be enough to catch Mercedes, despite most teams having "close to a new car".

The vast majority of teams, including Ferrari, McLaren and Red Bull, are set to introduce major upgrade packages at the Miami International Autodrome, having capitalised on the unexpected five-week break.

READ MORE: Charles Leclerc hands Ferrari upgrades blow in Mercedes pursuit

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Williams poach second senior F1 figure from Mercedes

Williams boss James Vowles has announced the signing of Claire Simpson from Mercedes - the second senior technical figure to change Brackley for Grove in as many months.

Simpson, a group aerodynamics leader, had been at Mercedes for over 10 years, but has left to take up the head of aerodynamic development position at Williams, with her first day on the job coming on the Friday of the Miami Grand Prix weekend. 

READ MORE: Williams poach second senior F1 figure from Mercedes

Red Bull driver makes 'undrivable' claim as major upgrades introduced

Sébastien Buemi has revealed that he believes Red Bull's upgrades for the Miami Grand Prix are a step forward, following the car having become "undrivable".

Buemi, who is a simulator driver for Red Bull alongside his racing commitments in Formula E and the World Endurance Championship, was in the simulator last week ahead of the Miami GP.

READ MORE: Red Bull driver makes 'undrivable' claim as major upgrades introduced

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Fernando Alonso reveals timeline for F1 retirement decision

Fernando Alonso has revealed that he is aiming to make a decision over his F1 future by the end of summer as he weighs up his options.

The Spaniard has endured a miserable opening three rounds to the campaign as Aston Martin languishes towards the rear of the field with an unreliable Honda power unit.

READ MORE: Fernando Alonso reveals timeline for F1 retirement decision

Liam Lawson caught in disqualification confusion after Miami F1 exit

Liam Lawson and Racing Bulls sparked confusion in the F1 pit lane during sprint qualifying at the Miami Grand Prix, with the Faenza-based squad unsure whether he had progressed to SQ2.

The New Zealander qualified P17 for the one-third distance race at the Miami International Autodrome, and thus did not progress to the second section of the grid-setting session.

READ MORE: Liam Lawson caught in disqualification confusion after Miami F1 exit

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