Leclerc fastest in Miami GP practice as Mercedes struggle with technical issues
Ferrari driver edges Verstappen by 0.164 seconds as Russell and Antonelli encounter problems
En resumen
- Charles Leclerc led Ferrari's charge by setting the fastest time in Miami Grand Prix practice, beating Red Bull's Max Verstappen by 0.164 seconds.
- McLaren's Oscar Piastri finished third, with Lewis Hamilton fourth.
- Mercedes, who won the first three races, had a troubled session with George Russell suffering a turbo problem and Kimi Antonelli's car developing an engine issue that prevented him from using soft tyres.
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Por qué importa
The 2026 Formula 1 season had a five-week break before the Miami Grand Prix. Mercedes had won all three races to start the season, with Kimi Antonelli leading the championship. This practice session marked the first track action since that break.
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc headed Red Bull's Max Verstappen in practice at the Miami Grand Prix. Leclerc was 0.164 seconds clear of Verstappen, with McLaren's Oscar Piastri third fastest ahead of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton as the season resumed following a five-week break. Mercedes, who have won the first three races of the season, had a troubled session. George Russell had a turbo problem early on, which was fixed by a reset in the garage, and could manage only the sixth-fastest time, 0.790secs slower than Leclerc. He was one place behind team-mate and championship leader Kimi Antonelli, who did not get a chance to run on the soft tyres at the end of the session because Mercedes were investigating an engine problem on his car.
Preguntas abiertas
- Will Mercedes resolve the technical issues before qualifying?
- Can Ferrari maintain this pace throughout the weekend?
- How will the technical problems affect Mercedes' championship position?
