General · 1 May 2026

Ferrari's Leclerc Tops Miami Practice as Mercedes Hit Trouble

Charles Leclerc topped the sole 90-minute practice session at the Miami Grand Prix sprint weekend, leading Max Verstappen by 0.297 seconds and Oscar Piastri by 0.448 seconds. Mercedes struggled with technical problems on both cars. George Russell, who reported turbo noise described as a "steam train," finished sixth, 0.790 seconds behind Leclerc, while Kimi Antonelli had a late power unit issue.

By BriefTea Editorial · 1 May 2026 at 20:02

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