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Formula 1’s sole practice session at the Miami Grand Prix has been extended from 60 to 90 minutes, with the FIA giving three reasons for doing so
Formula 1’s sole practice session at the Miami Grand Prix has been extended from 60 to 90 minutes, with the FIA providing three reasons for this decision. Firstly, the surprise calendar gap following the last race at Suzuka in late March, resulting from the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix. The extension allows drivers and teams to familiarize themselves with the array of rule changes set for implementation in Miami this week. Additionally, the extended practice time addresses the limited practice opportunities during the sprint weekend format with only one practice session before sprint qualifying. The new Miami schedule includes FP1 on Friday, sprint qualifying on Friday evening, followed by the sprint race and GP qualifying on Saturday, and the Grand Prix on Sunday.
