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FIA’s Ben Sulayem claims F1 V8 return “is coming”, pushing for 2030 switch

FIA’s Ben Sulayem claims F1 V8 return “is coming”, pushing for 2030 switch

Reddit /r/formula1May 3, 2026
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Red Bull suffer disqualification from Miami GP Qualifying after floorboard breach

Isack Hadjar’s Miami Grand Prix weekend took a dramatic turn on Sunday morning when the Red Bull driver was officially disqualified from qualifying for a breach of Formula 1’s technical regulations.

F1TechnicalMay 3, 2026
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What F1 stands to gain from a wet Miami GP

It has long been fashionable for the Cassandras of the F1 paddock to cry woe, woe and thrice woe from the Thursday of a race weekend onwards, based on the weather forecast for Sunday.In Miami, this has been lent an addit…

AutosportMay 3, 2026
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Hadjar disqualified from Miami Grand Prix Qualifying

A technical infringement for Isack Hadjar will see the Red Bull driver start the Miami Grand Prix from the back of the grid.

Formula1.comMay 3, 2026
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Binotto explains why Audi opted for McNish as Racing Director

Audi F1 CEO and Team Principal Mattia Binotto has given some more background on the squad’s decision to install former Formula 1 driver Allan McNish as their Racing Director, describing him as an “easy plug-in” and a “gr…

Formula1.comMay 3, 2026
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Brown on McLaren recruiting ‘huge talent’ Lambiase

McLaren CEO Zak Brown admits that the squad took the opportunity to "strengthen our racing team" by signing Gianpiero Lambiase from Red Bull as their Chief Racing Officer.

Formula1.comMay 3, 2026
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See how Antonelli beat Verstappen to pole in Miami

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli made it three pole positions in a row with a stunning lap during Saturday’s Miami Grand Prix Qualifying session.

Formula1.comMay 3, 2026
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Max Verstappen reveals hidden factor behind Red Bull’s F1 turnaround

Red Bull has surprised friend and foe alike – and even Max Verstappen himself – with second place during the Formula 1 qualifying in Miami. Whereas Verstappen did not even make it into Q3 in Japan, he has now secured a f…

Motorsport.comMay 3, 2026
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Hadjar facing disqualification from qualifying over non-compliant floor | Formula 1

Isack Hadjar is set to be disqualified from the results of qualifying for the Miami Grand Prix due to a technical infringement on his car. His Red Bull failed an inspection after Hadjar qualified ninth on the grid for to…

RaceFansMay 3, 2026
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Miami Grand Prix to start three hours early due to threat of severe storms | Formula 1

The Miami Grand Prix will start three hours earlier than schedule due to concern over the high risk of rain in the area on Sunday. The FIA confirmed a total overhaul of Sundays timetable, moving the grand prix start forw…

RaceFansMay 3, 2026
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Ferrari acknowledge that upgrades work, but "it’s still not enough to be ahead"

Ferrari emerged from Saturday’s main qualifying session at the Miami Grand Prix with a far more coherent and competitive showing than they had managed in Friday’s Sprint‑related running.

F1TechnicalMay 3, 2026
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How did Mercedes achieve “its solid turnaround” after opening day in Miami?

The Sprint had been another reminder of Mercedes’ Achilles’ heel in 2026: race starts. Antonelli’s second‑place grid slot evaporated almost immediately due to what the team described as a “glitch in the system,” dropping…

F1TechnicalMay 3, 2026
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Why did McLaren fall back in qualifying after their domminant showing in the Miami F1 Sprint?

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri began the day by delivering McLaren’s most commanding statement of the season so far. Norris launched cleanly from Sprint pole and immediately broke free of DRS range, managing the race fro…

F1TechnicalMay 3, 2026
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Pirelli expects one‑stop as the benchmark strategy after Miami sprint race

Pirelli left little ambiguity after the main qualifying session in Miami: the 2026 Grand Prix is shaping up to be a race defined by tyre consistency, low degradation and the strategic discipline required on a circuit whe…

F1TechnicalMay 3, 2026
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Williams welcome signs of progress in Miami as Albon and Sainz eye opportunities in a ...

Williams left Saturday in Miami with a sense of cautious optimism. The team’s upgraded FW48 showed flashes of competitiveness across both the Sprint and the main qualifying session, even if the final results did not yet…

F1TechnicalMay 3, 2026
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Alonso confirms Aston Martin improved PU vibrations

Aston Martin left Saturday in Miami with a clearer sense of their limitations, a touch more optimism than on Friday, and a strategic outlook shaped almost entirely by circumstance rather than raw performance.

F1TechnicalMay 3, 2026
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How is Cadillac progressing with its Miami upgrades?

Cadillac left Saturday in Miami with a familiar blend of encouragement and frustration: clear progress on race pace, but another Qualifying session in which the raw one‑lap deficit proved too much to overcome.

F1TechnicalMay 3, 2026
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Miami sprint race sees little “yo-yo racing” – but drivers expect it will return | Formula 1

There was no "yo-yo racing" in Saturday's sprint race in Miami but drivers believes "it'll still be a thing" in future races.

RaceFansMay 3, 2026
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EXPLAINED: What led to the change to the Miami Grand Prix start time?

Formula One and the FIA have taken the unusual step of moving today’s Miami Grand Prix forward by three hours, responding to forecasts of heavy rainstorms expected to hit the area later in the afternoon.

F1TechnicalMay 3, 2026
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Bulega Takes Historic 14th Straight Win in Balaton Park Race 1

Nicolo Bulega extended his extraordinary winning streak to 14 races with a dominant performance in Race 1 at the Balaton Park Circuit, making WorldSBK history as he surpassed Toprak Razgatlioglu’s previous record.

F1TechnicalMay 3, 2026
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Formula E: Mueller claims maiden Formula E victory as Porsche marks 75 Years in style

Nico Mueller delivered the finest drive of his Formula E career to claim a long‑awaited maiden victory in the opening race of the Berlin E‑Prix double‑header, giving Porsche a landmark win on home soil as the manufacture…

F1TechnicalMay 3, 2026