Miami International Autodrome

Circuit Facts:

- First Grand Prix: 2022
- Laps: 57
- Circuit Length: 5.412 Km or
- Race Distance: 308.326 Km or
- Lap Record: 1:29.708 by Max Verstappen (2023)
Practice:
Notes:
- Charles Leclerc yellow flag sector three because he spun around, turn sixteen, causes a red flag
- McLaren have a steering issue, “the steering is heavy.”
- Max locks up in turn seventeen and goes off the track
| FP1 | |
| 1. Max Verstappen | 2. Oscar Piastri |
| 3. Carlos Sainz | 4. George Russell |
| 5. Lance Stroll | 6. Sergio (Checo) Perez |
| 7. Lewis Hamilton | 8. Yuki Tsunoda |
| 9. Esteban Ocon | 10. Pierre Gasly |
| 11. Daniel Ricciardo | 12. Kevin Magnussen |
| 13. Nico Hulkenberg | 14. Alexander Albon |
| 15. Zhou Guanyu | 16. Lando Norris |
| 17. Valtteri Bottas | 18. Logan Sargent |
| 19. Fernando Alonso | 20. Charles Leclerc |
Sprint:
Notes:
Sprint Qualifying:
- Alex Albon got his lap time deleted leading to the first time logan Sargent has overqualified Alex Albon
- Drivers seem to be running into the same turn in turn sixteen
- Hamilton pitlane infringement, noted
- Lewis hit the wall turn sixteen
Sprint Race:
- Coming out of the pits to complete the lap to the grid Esteban came out at the time Charles was driving past and ran into his rear. Charles car is fine, but Ocon broke his front wing. That was later changed on the pit lane. Stewards are looking at unsafe release for Ocon.
- Yellow flag sector one. Norris is out of the race “I’m out I got hit.” There was a domino effect, Stroll ran into Fernando then into Lewis Hamilton then into Lando Norris. Safety car coming out.
- Lance strolls out of the sprint
- Lando Norris is noted as walking cross the track to the pits – entering the track on foot
- Max has “zero rear grip. Like qualifying.” On the medium tire
- 2x Kevin Magnussen 10 second penalty for leaving the track and gaining an advantage.
- Kevin Magnussen contacted Hamilton going wide
- Lewis Hamilton under investigation for speeding in the pit lane.
- Kevin Magnussen given a black and wide flag for track limit violations.
| Sprint Shootout: | Sprint Results: |
| 1. Max Verstappen | 1. Max Verstappen |
| 2. Charles Leclerc | 2. Charles Leclerc |
| 3. Sergio (Checo) Perez | 3. Sergio (Checo) Perez |
| 4. Daniel Ricciardo | 4. Daniel Ricciardo |
| 5. Carlos Sainz | 5. Carlos Sainz |
| 6. Oscar Piastri | 6. Oscar Piastri |
| 7. Lance Stroll | 7. Nico Hulkenberg |
| 8. Fernando Alonso | 8. Yuki Tsunoda |
| 9. Lando Norris | 9. Pierre Gasly |
| 10. Nico Hulkenberg | 10. Logan Sargent |
| 11. George Russell | 11. Zhou Guanyu |
| 12. Lewis Hamilton | 12. George Russell |
| 13. Esteban Ocon | 13. Alexander Albon |
| 14. Kevin Magnussen | 14. Valtteri Bottas |
| 15. Yuki Tsunoda | 15. Esteban Ocon |
| 16. Pierre Gasly | 16. Lewis Hamilton |
| 17. Zhou Guanyu | 17. Fernando Alonso |
| 18. Valtteri Bottas | 18. Kevin Magnussen |
| 19. Logan Sargent | 19. Lance Stroll DNF |
| 20. Alexander Albon | 20. Lando Norris DNF |
Qualifying:
Notes:
- Zhou failing to follow race direction, noted, investigation after session. Crossing the line at pit exit
- Yuki Tsunoda in the middle of the track ruining logan sergeants lap, “Tsunoda ruined me”.
- Daniel brings over his 3-place grid penalty qualifying last.
- Sainz impeding on Hulkenberg , noted, no further investigation.
| 1. Max Verstappen | 2. Charles Leclerc |
| 3. Carlos Sainz | 4. Sergio (Checo) Perez |
| 5. Lando Norris | 6. Oscar Piastri |
| 7. George Russell | 8. Lewis Hamilton |
| 9. Nico Hulkenberg | 10. Yuki Tsunoda |
| 11. Lance Stroll | 12. Pierre Gasly |
| 13. Esteban Ocon | 14. Alexander Albon |
| 15. Fernando Alonso | 16. Valtteri Bottas |
| 17. Logan Sargent | 18. Kevin Magnussen |
| 19. Zhou Guanyu | 20. Daniel Ricciardo |
The Race
Race Recap:
- Sergio Perez, false start, noted – no further investigation
- Max Verstappen hits a bollard through the chicane. it ends in the middle of the track
- yellow flag sector 1, Kevin Magnussen clipped logan Sargents tire and makes him spin around into the barriers turn 3. 10 second penalty for magnussen
- Oscar Piastri leaving the track and gaining an advantage against Carlos Sainz Turn 17 – investigation after race
- “I can’t get the car to turn, its a disaster” – Max Verstappen
- Kevin Magnussen failing to serve penalty properly – noted
- Lance Stroll track limits final warning lap 46
- Lance Stroll leaving the track and gaining a position against Alex Albon, noted – 10 second penalty
- Alex Albon locks up and goes off track the later comes back on – Lap 54
Driver of the day:
- Lando Norris 41% of votes
Fastest Lap:
- Oscar Piastri: 1:30. 634
Formula One Grand Prix Results:
| Driver | Time | Points |
| 1. Lando Norris | 1:30:49.876 | 25 |
| 2. Max Verstappen | + 7. 612s | 18 |
| 3. Charles Leclerc | + 9.92s | 15 |
| 4. Carlos Sainz | + 11.407s | 12 |
| 5. Sergio (Checo) Perez | + 14.65s | 10 |
| 6. Lewis Hamilton | + 16.585s | 8 |
| 7. Yuki Tsunoda | + 26.185s | 6 |
| 8. George Russell | + 34.789s | 4 |
| 9. Fernando Alonso | + 37.107s | 2 |
| 10. Esteban Ocon | + 39. 746s | 1 |
| 11. Nico Hulkenberg | + 40.789s | 0 |
| 12. Pierre Gasly | + 44.958s | 0 |
| 13. Oscar Piastri | + 49.756s | 0 |
| 14. Zhou Guanyu | + 49.979s | 0 |
| 15. Daniel Ricciardo | + 50.956s | 0 |
| 16. Valtteri Bottas | + 52.356s | 0 |
| 17. Lance Stroll | + 55.173s | 0 |
| 18. Kevin Magnussen | + 64.683s | 0 |
| 19. Alex Albon | + 76.091s | 0 |
| 20. Logan Sargent | DNF | 0 |