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There was a long battle for the lead between Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri, another between the Dutchman and Lando Norris, a sensational sprint pole lap from Andrea Kimi Antonelli – and an outstanding performance from Alex Albon…The 2025 Miami Grand Prix offered plenty to talk about.Much more than just ‘a narrative’: Verstappen doesn’t have the weapons he needsWhen we …Keep reading

Oscar Piastri led Lando Norris in a McLaren one-two finish to win Formula 1’s Miami Grand Prix, with polesitter Max Verstappen beaten to the podium by George Russell.Piastri took the lead with a pass on Verstappen on lap 14 of 57 to snare his third consecutive win and underline his title credentials, with Norris also passing the struggling Red Bull to salvage second after losing out at the …Keep reading

Lando Norris believes people will complain no matter how he races, following all-out battles with Max Verstappen that may have cost him a shot at victory in the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix.Having started second, Norris dropped to sixth after being squeezed wide by polesitter Verstappen on the opening lap.With the McLaren clearly the fastest car, Norris was able to pick his way back through …Keep reading

Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has admitted Red Bull’s “depressing” race pace in F1’s Miami Grand Prix was worse than expected after Max Verstappen slumped to a distant fourth place.Verstappen defeated Lando Norris to pole on Saturday, but after rubbing elbows with the Briton at the start, which dropped Norris back to sixth, the reigning world champion was powerless to resist either McLaren …Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton called Ferrari out for what he considered poor teamwork as he got stuck behind Charles Leclerc during the Miami Grand Prix.Having started 12th, Hamilton moved through the field and was able to get on the tail of team-mate Leclerc, having stopped for the medium tyres.The first hint over team radio that Hamilton was angling to be let through came when he said: “I’m just …Keep reading

The Drag Reduction System (DRS) proved vital when it came to overtaking at the 2025 Miami Grand Prix, with drivers all using it to great effect over the race’s 57 laps. But what exactly is the aerodynamic assist, how does it work and how is it activated?DRS is s a controversial driver-controlled device that is aimed at aiding overtaking and increasing the chances of wheel-to-wheel racing in …Keep reading

Denny Hamlin became the first driver to fall out of the race Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway with his day ending in a dramatic oil fire.Hamlin was attempting to make up ground after some early miscommunication with the team. When Noah Gragson spun, forcing the first yellow flag of the race, the entire field dove to the pits … except Hamlin. In some confusion over code words, he stayed out …Keep reading

LEGO took centre stage ahead of the Miami Grand Prix when all 20 drivers take part in the drivers’ parade – in fully-drivable LEGO cars.Earlier this year, Motorsport.com visited one of the company’s big build factories in the Czech Republic, in a small town on the outskirts of Prague called Kladno.When we arrived, we were greeted by a handful of LEGO’s top designers and engineers …Keep reading

Formula 1 race winner and Le Mans 24 Hours victor Jochen Mass has died aged 78.The German’s death was announced on his Instagram page by his family, over a month after it had revealed that he had suffered what was described as a “medical emergency”. “Today we mourn the loss of a husband, father, grandfather and a racing legend,” the family stated.“It is with heavy hearts …Keep reading

An 18-time race winner in the NASCAR Cup Series, Kasey Kahne’s career abruptly ended in 2018 after suffering extreme heat exhaustion as his body struggled to properly keep him cool inside the race car.Since then, he’s been competing in dozens of shorter sprint car races, but no lengthy stock car racing events. That changed earlier this year when NASCAR returned to Rockingham, a track Kahne …Keep reading