After five years and 110 races, Lando Norris is an F1 race winner; McLaren driver inherited lead under Safety Car but then blew Max Verstappen and rivals away with supreme pace up front; Verstappen left to settle for second, with Charles Leclerc third; Lewis Hamilton a season-best sixth
James Galloway Senior Sports Journalist Monday 6 May 2024 11:20, UK ShareThis is a modal window. Unsupported location The video you are trying to watch cannot be viewed from your current country or location Watch all the key moments from Lando Norris' triumph in free-to-view highlights of the Miami Grand Prix. Lando Norris claimed the first victory of his Formula 1 career in his 110th race as he took full advantage of a timely Safety Car and then emphatically pulled away from Max Verstappen to win the Miami Grand Prix. Shedding the unwanted record of the most podium finishes without a win (15) in his sixth season of F1, Norris ran only sixth in the race's opening stages but the decision by McLaren to extend his opening stint proved inspired when the Safety Car was called for a crash for Williams' Logan Sargeant on lap 29. "He's a super popular young man is Lando Norris. He beat both Ferraris and Red Bulls fair and square," said Sky Sports F1's Martin Brundle. Also See: Miami GP Results Miami GP result: Top 10 1) Lando Norris, McLaren 2) Max Verstappen, Red Bull 3) Charles Leclerc, Ferrari 4) Sergio Perez, Red Bull 5) Carlos Sainz, Ferrari* 6) Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes 7) Yuki Tsuonda, RB 8) George Russell, Mercedes 9) Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin 10) Esteban Ocon, Alpine *5-second time penalty applied Ferrari had been expected to be the biggest threat to Verstappen after qualifying second and third but their challenge was stymied at the race start when the other McLaren of Oscar Piastri overtook both of their cars. Charles Leclerc eventually took the final podium position in third, two seconds behind Verstappen, with Carlos Sainz crossing the line fourth in the sister car. But Sainz was handed a post-race five-second time penalty, dropping him behind Red Bull's Sergio Perez to fifth, for an earlier collision with Piastri at Turn 17 which broke the McLaren's front wing and forced the Australian into an emergency pit stop. Piastri dropped out of the points as a result to finish 13th. ShareThis is a modal window. Unsupported location The video you are trying to watch cannot be viewed from your current country or location Mercedes' George Russell says his race pace caught him off guard while Lewis Hamilton was a lot more encouraged with his new setup during the Miami GP Lewis Hamilton finished in the highest position of his difficult season so far in sixth after a strong race for Mercedes, finishing within two seconds of Perez. Perez had nearly wiped out team-mate Verstappen at the start of the race when he locked up and ran wide into the first corner. At the sixth time of asking in 2024, Alpine opened their points account with Esteban Ocon racing hard to 10th. In the world championship standings, Verstappen - the winner of Saturday's Sprint - leaves Miami with an increased advantage of 33 points over Perez, although fourth-placed Norris is now within 20 points of the Mexican. Norris and McLaren's wild celebrations How Norris broke his F1 duck in the most supreme style Questions as to when and where Norris would eventually win his maiden grand prix had been growing since the middle of last season when McLaren's big step forward in performance had seen the Englishman consistently deliver podium finishes amid Verstappen's domination of the cherished top step. ShareThis is a modal window. Unsupported location The video you are trying to watch cannot be viewed from your current country or location Lando Norris said 'It all came together' and dedicated his first win to his family after his maiden victory in Miami Two weeks after another runner-up finish to Verstappen in China, McLaren arrived in Miami with an MCL38 car for Norris featuring an impressive raft of 10 different upgrades. The car's initial performance in practice and then the opening stages of Sprint Qualifying on Friday had looked very promising, but then things again fell away as Norris qualified only ninth for the Sprint before being collected as an innocent party in the first-corner chaos that followed at the start of Saturday's 19-lap race. And although qualifying fifth for the main Grand Prix represented progress, McLaren did not appear in the mix to take on the Red Bulls and Ferraris for victory. But Miami's 57-lap grand prix on a street track that had proved difficult to master for drivers all weekend had other ideas. ShareThis is a modal window. Unsupported location The video you are trying to watch cannot be viewed from your current country or location Drama on the opening lap in Sergio Perez almost hits Max Verstappen as he locks up at the first corner of the Miami GP Although he lost a place to his fast-starting team-mate Piastri on the first lap, Norris' consistent pace thereafter behind the top five was such that McLaren could extend his first stint and steadily gain the track position that proved so crucial. "Lando Norris is doing brilliant laps," noted Sky F1's Ted Kravitz during commentary. "It's been recognised by his pit crew. Sainz is starting to feel the pressure from behind." Finding himself in the lead when the last of the leaders, Piastri, pitted on lap 27, Norris then held the race lead for real three laps later when he was able to duck into the pits under the Safety Car after Sargeant had hit the barriers at Turn Three in the wake of a clash with Haas' Kevin Magnussen. In a further boost, the Safety Car had arrived on track in front of second-placed Verstappen, meaning the net gap between Norris and his chief rival only grew on the McLaren's lap to the pits with the Red Bull running to the further-reduced speed of the Safety Car. A slick service from the McLaren crew got Norris back out ahead, and although Verstappen initially challenged him on the first corners of the restart, a small error from the Dutchman gave the Briton the space he needed and he was able to move more than one second clear by the time DRS was enabled. Norris, in supreme form in his upgraded car, never looked back as he surged to his maiden F1 triumph. The video you are trying to watch cannot be viewed from your current country or location Max Verstappen hits a bollard as he cuts a corner during the Miami GP. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari - 3rd: "We did our best but the timing of the Safety Car wasn't great for us and we had the oldest tyres. "But we managed everything quite well and P3 was the best we could do and we are satisfied with that." Miami GP Result Driver Team Time 1) Lando Norris McLaren 1:30.49.876 2) Max Verstappen Red Bull +7.612 3) Charles Leclerc Ferrari +9.920 4) Sergio Perez Red Bull +14.650 5) Carlos Sainz* Ferrari +16.407
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Ahead of this weekend's Miami Grand Prix, Sky Sports F1 analyse the biggest talking points going into sixth round of the 2024 Formula 1 season.
The F1 news cycle appeared to have calmed over recent weeks following a frantic start to the season, but a series of developments since the Chinese Grand Prix have set off more drama. Sponsored link Sauber's announcement that they have signed Nico Hulkenberg from Haas for the 2025 season ahead of their transition to becoming Audi in 2026 is likely to stimulate further movement in the driver market. On the track, Verstappen will be seeking to create more history as he looks to continue his Every session is live on Sky Sports F1, with the competitive action getting under way with Sprint Qualifying at 9.30pm on Friday night. Newey bombshell puts spotlight back on Red BullWhen the most spectacular paddock on the calendar, in the Miami Dolphins' Hard Rock Stadium, begins to fill with F1 personnel on Thursday, there is little doubt that Newey's reported desire to leave Red Bull will be at the top of the agenda. On a pure performance basis, F1's best designer leaving a team that is enjoying one of the most dominant spells in the sport's history is promising for those who desire more competitive racing at the front of the grid. Beyond the sporting impact, the fact that Newey's desire to leave is reported to be directly related to how he feels about Christian Horner is likely to put renewed pressure on the Red Bull team principal. There has been a period of sustained turbulence at Red Bull following the investigation earlier this year by their Austrian parent company into allegations of inappropriate behaviour against Horner by a female colleague. The grievance against Horner, who has always denied the claims, was dismissed on February 28. The woman who brought the complaint has since appealed the outcome. Despite Verstappen's contract running until 2028, he is understood to hold exit clauses and Newey's exit will only increase doubt over whether the Dutchman will see out the deal. Outside of Red Bull, it will also be interesting to see how potential suitors for Newey, such as Ferrari and Aston Martin, will react to the news. Hulkenberg move to energise driver market?Another topic of discussion in the paddock will be the driver market, after Hulkenberg's switch from Haas to Sauber altered the landscape. Chinese GP REPORT: Max Verstappen claims maiden Shanghai win as Lando Norris denies Red Bull one-two4/22/2024 Max Verstappen overcame two Safety Car interruptions to claim a maiden Chinese Grand Prix victory ahead of Lando Norris.
Verstappen appeared to be cruising towards victory until back-to-back mid-race Safety Car interruptions reduced his lead, but calmly rebuilt a 13-second advantage to seal his fourth win in five races this season. The Safety Cars, caused by an engine failure on Valtteri Bottas' Sauber followed by a crash at the resulting restart, helped McLaren's Norris pull off a one-stop strategy that enabled him to leapfrog Sergio Perez and deny Red Bull a one-two. Chinese GP race result | 2024 F1 standings Stream every F1 race with NOW Sports Month Membership Get Sky Sports F1 | Get Sky Sports on WhatsApp Ferrari duo Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz were also able to pull off one-stop strategies but were unable to threaten Perez as they finished fourth and fifth, respectively. Alex Albon declared that Williams have "definitely done a good job" as the team launched their "very different" 2024 Formula 1 challenger, the FW46, on Monday.
The FW46 livery pays tribute to Williams' championship-winning cars of the 1980s and 1990s as navy blue is mixed in with the lighter shades the team has used in recent years, while the nose features iconic red and white pinstripes around its edge. Haas got F1 launch season under way by revealing a new predominantly black livery for their 2024 car on Friday but the team are already downplaying their expectations.
Nico Hulkenberg and Kevin Magnussen will drive the new car, which is an evolution from last season's machine that finished bottom of the Constructors' Championship. Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari: The questions that need to be answered When are the remaining F1 2024 car launches? Stream every F1 race and more with NOW | Get Sky Sports Haas have confirmed Andrea De Zordo has been promoted from chief designer to technical director ahead of the new season, with Damien Brayshaw becoming performance director to oversee the direction of the car's development. "Out of the gates in Bahrain I still think we're going to be towards the back of the grid, if not last," said Komatsu. 03/19/2022, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2022, in the picture team principal Gunther Steiner (Haas F1 Team) Photo by: Hasan Bratic/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images Play Video - Komatsu: I could never replicate Steiner! New Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu says he has 'huge respect' for his predecessor Guenther Steiner, but insists he will bring his own qualities to the role. "The reason our launch-spec car is not going to be quick enough in Bahrain is not because of the quality of the people we have here, but it's because we started late and then we stopped for two months to do the Austin upgrade. "It really diverted resource, so we lost time there, but the team is finding good gains in the wind tunnel so that's positive and in terms of characteristics, it's going in the right direction." Lewis Hamilton to leave Mercedes and join Ferrari for 2025 Formula 1 seasonLewis Hamilton will join Ferrari next year and replace Carlos Sainz in a shock move; Hamilton signed a two-year contract with Mercedes which expires at the end of 2025 but he will spend just one more season with the team
Max Verstappen was fastest in a wet and chaotic final practice session at the Canadian GP which saw Carlos Sainz crash heavily.
The Ferrari driver smashed into the barriers at Turn One after placing a wheel on the grass as rain came down in Montreal. Ferrari's engineers now face a busy two-and-a-half hours to get his car ready for qualifying, which takes place at 9pm. Sponsored link Recommended byWhat is Outbrain At 28, This Is Where Parker Schnabel Lives With His Partner At 28, This Is Where Parker Schnabel Lives With His Partner Investing Magazine [Gallery] They Fell in Love But Kept it Hidden in The 80s and 90s [Gallery] They Fell in Love But Kept it Hidden in The 80s and 90s HeraldWeekly [Galerie] Everyone Wanted to Date Her in the 90s, See Her Recently [Galerie] Everyone Wanted to Date Her in the 90s, See Her Recently HistoryA2Z Sainz is also facing an investigation by the stewards after twice impeding Alex Albon through the final chicane, which the Williams driver described as "dangerous". 2000/1 Max stake varies. See bet slip for details. Odds subject to fluctuation. Further T&Cs apply. 18+ Verstappen, though, was able to master the conditions to post a best time of 1:23.106 on intermediate tyres. Max Verstappen was fastest in Canadian GP Practice Three Max Verstappen was fastest in Canadian GP Practice Three Charles Leclerc managed to get within three tenths of Verstappen's benchmark, but no-one else could get within a second of the world championship leader as the rain intensified during the final minutes. Fernando Alonso was third for Aston Martin, 1.3 seconds behind Verstappen, while Kevin Magnussen was fourth fastest. After topping Friday practice, Mercedes were 10th and 15th with Lewis Hamilton and George Russell respectively, and Hamilton at one point said he was "wasting time" as the Silver Arrows struggled with tyre temperatures. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner told Sky Sports F1: "I think Ferrari [are the main threat], I think their car here looks competitive. "I think Aston look like they are there or thereabouts in that session "Mercedes just look like they struggled to be generating temperature. So it does seem to be moving from circuit to circuit." Saudi Arabian GP: Sergio Perez holds off Max Verstappen to seal Red Bull one-two in Jeddah3/20/2023 Sergio Perez impressively held off team-mate Max Verstappen's charge from 15th on the grid to seal a Red Bull one-two at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
A technical failure in qualifying had left Verstappen with only faint hopes of victory, but he looked in with a strong chance when a safety car helped him move up to second and within six seconds of his team-mate before the race reached its halfway stage. Was, wenn die USA 1941 nicht eingegriffen hätten? Dieses Spiel simuliert historische Szenarien Was, wenn die USA 1941 nicht eingegriffen hätten? Dieses Spiel simuliert historische Szenarien Detaillierte historische Szenarien machen es anspruchsvoll, die richtige Strategie zu finden. Im Erfolgsfall schreiben Spieler die Geschichte um. Historisches Strategiespiel However, Perez, who had only claimed three wins in his two previous seasons as the Dutchman's team-mate, produced a hugely composed display to hold his advantage as "Again, the safety car wanted to take the victory from us but we did the right thing and it was nice to get it done," Perez said. "We've been really close here and really close in Bahrain - we are living in very small margins at the moment. Fernando Alonso claimed the 100th podium of his Formula 1 career as a dramatic chain of events saw the Aston Martin driver reinstated to the position he had finished the race in more than three hours after its completion. Alonso went up on the podium having finished in third ahead of George Russell on the track but was then demoted to fourth after being handed a 10-second penalty for incorrectly serving an earlier five-second penalty he had incurred for starting in the wrong position. Alonso led into the first corner after beating pole-sitter Perez off the line, but was soon overtaken by a Red Bull car that he simply didn't have the pace to compete with. Alonso had started the race too far to the left of his grid box, and his second infringement came because the rear jack was in contact with the back of his car while he served his penalty during his pit stop. However, following an appeal from Aston Martin the 41-year-old was given back the place on the grounds that the rear jack touching the car did not constitute work being done by the mechanics, meaning no rules were broken. The video you are trying to watch cannot be viewed from your current country or location Sky F1’s Karun Chandhok analyses why Fernando Alonso received a post-race penalty, which was later rescinded, at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Russell finished ahead of Lewis Hamilton, having rejected suggestions over team radio he might let his team-mate past him after the Safety Car had left the seven-time world champion on a more favourable tyre, and with a theoretically better chance of chasing down Alonso. However, Russell appeared to justify his decision by opening a gap to Hamilton, as the Mercedes cars came home comfortably in front of Ferrari duo Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc, who was left angry with his team after feeling he had not received the correct instructions under the Safety Car. Esteban Ocon finished eighth ahead of team-mate Pierre Gasly to complete a strong afternoon for Alpine, while Kevin Magnussen produced a late overtake to snatch the final point from AlphaTauri's Yuki Tsunoda. Saudi Arabian GP Race Result 1) Sergio Perez, Red Bull 2) Max Verstappen, Red Bull 3) Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin 4) George Russell, Mercedes 5) Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes Max Verstappen eased to a dominant win at the Bahrain GP as Red Bull left their competition behind to start the 2023 Formula 1 season, while Fernando Alonso dazzled to take a well-earned podium for Aston Martin.
Verstappen, aiming for a third straight world championship this year, won his first-ever season-opener at a canter after holding his pole position at the start and then racing away, with favourites Red Bull enjoying a dream one-two. ShareThis is a modal window. Unsupported location The video you are trying to watch cannot be viewed from your current country or location Charles Leclerc lost power in his Ferrari as he was forced to retire from third in the season opener. And Ferrari would then lose the final podium place again thanks to a charging Alonso, who lit up F1's season-opener. Alonso, having already brilliantly passed the Mercedes of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton, the second with a glorious move to catch his fellow multi-world champion off guard, then charged past Spanish compatriot Carlos Sainz on Lap 46 of 57, albeit after some slight contact with the Ferrari. ShareThis is a modal window. Unsupported location The video you are trying to watch cannot be viewed from your current country or location Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso climbed to fifth after a fantastic tussle with Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADVERT While not fighting Red Bull, it was a fantastic recovery from surprise 2023 contenders Aston Martin, with Alonso and team-mate Lance Stroll having lost positions and made contact on the opening lap. Stroll, racing a week after surgery on his wrist, also beat a Mercedes after overtaking Russell. In the end, Hamilton and Russell had to settle for fifth and seventh in their underperforming W14 cars. The video you are trying to watch cannot be viewed from your current country or location Lance Stroll hit Aston Martin teammate Fernando Alonso on the opening lap of the Bahrain Grand Prix, while Max Verstappen held on to the lead from Ferrari's Charles Leclerc. Valtteri Bottas was 'best of the rest' for Alfa Romeo ahead of Pierre Gasly in the Alpine and the impressive Alex Albon for Williams. Gasly had a much better evening than new team-mate Esteban Ocon, who received three separate penalties in Bahrain - one for an incorrect grid position, one for not serving his first penalty correctly and another for speeding in the pit-lane - before, well out of contention, retiring from the race. McLaren debutant Oscar Piastri also wouldn't finish the opener, while team-mate Lando Norris was plum last on a nightmare start for the famous Woking team. Bahrain GP Race Result 1) Max Verstappen, Red Bull 2) Sergio Perez, Red Bull 3) Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin 4) Carlos Sainz, Ferrari 5) Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes 6) Lance Stroll, Aston Martin 7) George Russell, Mercedes 8) Valtteri Bottas, Alfa Romeo 9) Pierre Gasly, Alpine 10) Alex Albon, Williams BAHRAIN GP-VERSTAPPEN takes opening F1 2023 pole as Red Bull oust Ferrari and Fernando Alonso3/4/2023 Max Verstappen will lead a Red Bull one-two off the line in the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix after the world champions fended off a feisty chasing pack in a pulsating and closely-fought qualifying.
A much-improved Ferrari had topped both the opening segments in the shootout - with Mercedes and Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso also in the mix - but Verstappen stamped his authority by roaring clear in Q3. Sponsored link Recommended byWhat is Outbrain Non-Jogging-Hose Tue Dir was Gutes und lauf darin. Sie bringt die bequem-entspannten Vorteile einer Jogginghose mit, ist jedoch sichtbar anspruchsvoller g... MEY-EDLICH nasic® Nasenspray Zur Abschwellung der Nasenschleimhaut bei Schnupfen shopapothekede Nuki Powerpack - weiß Die Vorteile des Produkts im Überblick: Mehr Power für Dein Smart Lock Batteriewechseln gehört der Vergangenheit an Behalte den Überbli... TINK Steppjacke EARL DAGONET Charles Colby grau hellgrau Für einen herbstlichen Ausritt genau das Richtige: Steppjacke DAGONET hält mit ihrem Stehkragen und der leichten Fütterung die Kälte ab.... Charles Colby DE Verstappen posted the fastest time under the lights, a tenth ahead of Charles Leclerc, and then improved again to a 1:29.708 while Leclerc and Ferrari opted not to hit the track again to save tyres for Sunday's race. Max stake varies. See bet slip for details. Odds subject to fluctuation. Further T&Cs apply. 18+ "I think we were in the fight for pole, which was a good surprise to be honest," said Leclerc "I don't know if I would have been in pole or not but it would have been close." Bahrain GP schedule on Sky Sports F1 Experience live F1 races onboard with any driver in 2023 Stream the biggest moments on NOW Get Sky Sports His early exit from the car left the door open for Sergio Perez to out-pace the Monegasque to lockout the front row for Red Bull, while Ferrari's last hope Carlos Sainz could only manage fourth. ShareThis is a modal window. Unsupported location The video you are trying to watch cannot be viewed from your current country or location Anthony Davidson was at the SkyPad to look back on what issues were caused by debris flying off Charles Leclerc's Ferrari in qualifying. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADVERT Alonso, George Russell and Lewis Hamilton were also missing from the final stages of qualifying after burning through their tyres earlier on in qualifying, and had to settle for fifth, sixth and seventh respectively. They were all over half a second off Verstappen's pole in the end. The returning Lance Stroll was eighth for Aston Martin, who - while not replicating their fastest times in two practice sessions - have ignited a genuine four-car fight for F1's top positions. Bahrain GP Qualifying Result 1) Max Verstappen, Red Bull 2) Sergio Perez, Red Bull 3) Charles Leclerc, Ferrari 4) Carlos Sainz, Ferrari 5) Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin |
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