Summary

  • McLaren's Lando Norris takes Miami Grand Prix sprint pole

  • Antonelli second, Piastri third, Leclerc fourth

  • Verstappen fifth, Russell sixth and Hamilton seventh

  • First race since changes to new engine rules

  • Select audio icon for BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 3 commentary (UK only)

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  1. Report: Ferrari's Leclerc fastest in Miami practice

    Andrew Benson
    BBC F1 correspondent in Miami

    Charles LeclercGetty Images

    Ferrari's Charles Leclerc headed Red Bull's Max Verstappen in practice at the Miami Grand Prix.

    Leclerc was 0.164 seconds clear of Verstappen, with McLaren's Oscar Piastri third fastest ahead of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton as the season resumed following a five-week break.

    Mercedes, who have won the first three races of the season, had a troubled session.

    George Russell had a turbo problem early on, which was fixed by a reset in the garage, and could manage only the sixth-fastest time, 0.790secs slower than Leclerc.

    He was one place behind team-mate and championship leader Kimi Antonelli, who did not get a chance to run on the soft tyres at the end of the session because Mercedes were investigating an engine problem on his car.

    Read the full report here

  2. Back for sprint qualifying from 21:15 BST

    Ferrari are carrying some major upgrades this weekend and Charles Leclerc has shown the potential of the Scuderia's performance by topping the one and only practice run in Miami by nearly three tenths from the Red Bull of Max Verstappen.

    With Kimi Antonelli out of the car early and George Russell flagging issues within the opening few minutes of the session, are Mercedes in for a tough sprint qualifying tonight? And if that's the case, will we see a fresh face on pole position?

    We'll park the live here for a quick pit stop and then come back at 21:15 BST for sprint qualifying build-up.

    See you shortly!

  3. And the rest

    11. Franco Colapinto (Alpine)

    12. Alex Albon (Williams)

    13. Oliver Bearman (Haas)

    14. Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi)

    15. Nico Hulkenberg (Audi)

    16. Esteban Ocon (Haas)

    17. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)

    18. Sergio Perez (Cadillac)

    19. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)

    20. Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac)

    21. Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls)

    22. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)

  4. Top 10

    1. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) - 1:29.310

    2. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) +0.297

    3. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) +0.448

    4. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) +0.467

    5. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) +0.769

    6. George Russell (Mercedes) +0.790

    7. Lando Norris (McLaren) +0.898

    8. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) +1.277

    9. Isack Hadjar (Red Bull) 1.563

    10. Carlos Sainz (Williams) +1.620

  5. Lewis Hamilton ends his opening stint in Miami in fourth place, 0.467 off his Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli is fifth on the timesheets but the Italian teenager had his session cut short with an issue.

    George Russell and Lando Norris finished sixth and and seventh but McLaren's Norris did look quick before his moment with Alex Albon's Williams.

    Alpine's Pierre Gasly, Red Bull's Isack Hadjar and the other Williams of Carlos Sainz complete the top 10.

  6. Rebecca Clancy
    F1 journalist on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra in Miami

    Very impressive from Ferrari and Mercedes not very happy. That chasing pack are a lot closer than we thought.

  7. chequered flag

    Chequered flag

    That's practice done in Miami and it's Ferrari's Charles Leclerc who sets the pace with a time of 1:29.310 on the soft compound.

    Red Bull's Max Verstappen is 0.297 seconds off the Monegasque man in second, with Oscar Piastri finishing his session third place. The Australian calls his McLaren to say he may have just brushed the wall, though.

  8. The first corner is causing headaches for a few drivers and world champion Lando Norris and the Audi of Nico Hulkenberg are latest cars to lock-up. Norris had his flying lap scuppered following that incident with Alex Albon, so the McLaren man has to settle for P7 as the session comes to a close.

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    Thomas: Racing Bulls look like they have ploughed into Pikachu.

    Racing Bulls' Liam Lawson during the Miami Grand Prix practiceGetty Images

  10. Top five

    1. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) - 1:29.310

    2. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) +0.297

    3. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) +0.448

    4. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) +0.467

    5. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) +0.769

  11. Antonelli out of the car

    Oscar Piastri slips to fourth on the timesheets, as Lewis Hamilton swipes his place to move into the top three.

    Lando Norris and Alex Albon almost get in each other's way as they grapple for position, with the world champion having to run wide to avoid the slow-moving Williams on the racing line at the end of the straight.

    Kimi Antonelli's session in over. The Italian teenager is out of the car and watching the rest of the action from Mercedes garage.

  12. Leclerc quickest from Verstappen

    Max Verstappen goes quickest on his first flyer on the softs for Red Bull, with McLaren's Oscar Piastri putting his car third on the board with a 1:29.961.

    But it's Charles Leclerc who has the advantage in this first practice session and the Monegasque driver is the man to beat once again. He puts down a 1:29.443 andgoes top, 0.333 seconds ahead of Verstappen and half a second faster than Piastri.

    Charles LeclercReuters

  13. Russell going for lap

    George Russell is flying under the watchful eye of Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff, who loves wearing his headphones like a hairband.

    The Briton can't quite trouble the top of the timesheets with his opening attempt, though, and slots in to third on the timesheets.

  14. Oscar Piastri is back in the garage and tells his crew he has smoke in the the cockpit, adding it could maybe be the brakes? For Williams, Spaniard Carlos Sainz joins George Russell and informs his pit wall the team's Mercedes engine is also being hit with turbo troubles.

    Soft tyres are on...

  15. The top 11 drivers have all headed back to the pit lane. Are we about to witness more cars bolt on the soft tyre for some rapid laps? Let's hope so. The clock is ticking and there are 17 minutes left of this extended first - and only - practice session.

  16. Brit rookie Arvid Lindblad (below), who has four championship points to his name, contacts his Racing Bulls pit wall to say there is something weird going on with his brakes, so probably best to take a quick look.

    Cadillac's Valtteri Bottas has joined the Aston Martin duo on the soft compound and will be hoping to improve on his P20 marker of 1:33.617.

    Charles Leclerc is quickest overall with Kimi Antonelli and Ferrari team-mate Lewis Hamilton just behind in second and third.

    Arvid LindbladReuters

  17. "Tell Stroll to look in his mirrors," says Sergio Perez to his Cadillac team, after the Canadian Aston Martin driver blocked his path. Mexican Perez is a medium runner and looking up at the rest of the field in P22.

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    Scott: How come Aston have no upgrades, this seems inconceivable given how poor they are and have had five weeks to work on little else???

    Jorje: Lando probably favourite to win this weekend if weather goes his way

  19. The Red Bull phone is red hot with calls from Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar.

    Dutchman Verstappen is first to flag familiar issues with downshifting then Frenchman Hadjar adds his opinion, with some extra spice. "Come on man, these ******* downshifts!" he cries.

    Verstappen is P5 on the board while Hadjar is down in 10th.

  20. Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso are down at the bottom of the timesheets after earlier troubles but now the two drivers have been put on the soft tyre with 39 minutes of the session remaining.

    Canadian Stroll, who is hoping the changes brought in for Miami onwards can help bring the fun back to Formula 1, is 19th on the board with Spanish two-time world champion Alonso in 18th place.

    Championship leader Kimi Antonelli, meanwhile, is unhappy with the weaving from the car in front of him and decides to vent to his pit wall about it.