F1 2026 Miami GP LIVE: FP1 schedule, start time and updates ahead of sprint qualifying – UK Times

Why is neither car out of the garage yet?

Aston: “Both cars’ running is delayed due to a power issue in the garage.”

“It’s making a noise like a steam train, I don’t know exactly what it is.”

Accompanied with the sound of train. Classic FP1 radio calls early on…

Lando Norris now P1, with Max Verstappen seven-tenths off in second and Charles Leclerc third.

“There’s a strange smell on the car,” says Gasly.

Early scare for the seven-time world champion, who locks up and goes off-track in sector one. All fine, though.

His Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc is P1 early on here – with every driver bar the Aston Martin duo on track.

What is up with Aston this season, eh?

The clock – starting at 90 minutes – starts to tick down and we are green in the pit-lane outside the Hard Rock Stadium.

F1 is back. It feels like the start of the season all over again!

Here we go then – an extended 90-minute practice session first up in Miami, given the new regulations and the fact it’s a sprint weekend!

Who will have the early upper hand?

F1’s governing body says they are “closely monitoring” the situation amid speculation Sunday’s Miami Grand Prix could be rescheduled due to thunderstorms.

While sunny conditions are expected for Friday and Saturday at the Hard Rock Stadium, the latest forecasts for Sunday show heavy thunderstorms hitting the Miami Gardens area.

Sunday’s grand prix is scheduled to start at 4pm local time (9pm BST), but the FIA could move the race forward a few hours, should the weather radar show a risk of lightning.

7. Racing Bulls – 14 points

11. Aston Martin – 0 points

“Everyone’s had a chance to go over what happened in the first three races.

“Everyone’s had more of an intense time to work on refining the car.

“Just feel fired up for the second stab at it.”

“Nobody remembers who leads the standings for the longest time,” Russell said. “It’s about crossing the line first at the end.”

Simple mentality, then, from Russell heading into round four.