"Pretty damn impressive."

Formula 1 championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli says Mercedes was “expecting” a “tougher” Miami Grand Prix, as its rivals have “closed the gap massively”. Mercedes has been the dominant force at the start of the 2026 season,

Lando Norris secured sprint qualifying pole for McLaren at the Miami Grand Prix, ending Mercedes' flawless run in 2026 qualifying sessions. Norris edged championship leader Kimi Antonelli by 0.222 seconds, with teammate Oscar Piastri third, as McLaren’s ...

McLaren will be thrilled with Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris after starting strongly after a five-week break with the reigning F1 champion starting at pole for the sprint. McLaren used their five-week break between GPs to upgrade their cars in a bid to catch Mercedes and Ferrari in Miami.

McLaren boss Andrea Stella has reported a "significant step forward" for the team in their understanding of their Mercedes power unit prior to this weekend's Miami Grand Prix

F1's decision to cancel the two races in April has pressed pause on the 2026 championship, which looked entirely in favour of Mercedes with both George Russell and Kimi Antonelli dominating the opening three rounds.

James Hinchcliffe believes the Miami GP could offer McLaren its best chance yet to challenge Mercedes after the five-week break and a major upgrade package