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F1 teams had an extra 30 minutes in practice for the Miami Grand Prix, with an unusual 90-minute session kicking off track action on Friday.
F1 teams had an extra 30 minutes in practice for the Miami Grand Prix, beginning with an extended 90-minute session on Friday. The gap between races after the cancellation of the Saudi Arabian and Bahrain Grands Prix led to this change, especially with only one practice session due to the sprint race occurring on the weekend. Teams utilized this extra time to fine-tune their updates, except for the Aston Martins without any changes. Even though the session was mostly uneventful, Mercedes faced issues late on as a power unit problem forced Kimi Antonelli to end his track time prematurely. George Russell, his teammate, also didn’t perform as strongly, finishing sixth and behind Charles Leclerc’s leading time. The new ‘Macarena’ rear wing of Red Bull, which flips more dramatically than Ferrari’s equivalent, was a highlight of the practice session. Sprint qualifying is up next on Friday, May 1, with times and viewing information available for interested spectators.
