Formula One practice results from the first session of the Miami Grand Prix
Today, Formula One unloads in Miami, Florida. It’s the first time cars touch the new 3.363-mile Miami Grand Prix circuit at the Hard Rock Stadium.
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Miami
Practice 1 Report
Duration: 60 minutes
In the early moments of the session, drivers are coasting around as they take their first laps around the new track.
55 minutes remain, many drivers have spun out. The new track surface is slick.
50 minutes remain, Max Verstappen has brushed the wall exiting turn 15. Light contact and minimal damage.
38 minutes remain, Haas F1 drivers Kevin Magnussen and Mick Schumacher are both in the garage with mechanical issues. They’re both rolling back to the track. They’re early laps were several seconds off the rest of the field.
Penalty: Black and white flag for Lance Stroll.
Max Verstappen is in the garage as the team works through minor overheating issues.
Miami Practice Times – Session 1 (Halfway) : 1. C. Sainz (1:32.443); 2. C. Leclerc (1:32.555); 3. L. Norris (1:32.615); 4. S. Perez (1:32.759); 5. G. Russell (1:32.950);
Penalty: S. Vettel has also been handed the black and white flag.
Tsunoda responds to questions from his garage, “I don’t know. Just let me drive.”
25 minutes remain, Bottas is around and stuck in the turn 7 barrier. “Sorry guys,” driver radio. The red flag is out as the car has heavy damage.
13 minutes remain, Carlos Sainz spins on his opening lap in turn four with soft tires. He coasts around the track with a flat right front after the lockup. No contact with the wall.
10 minutes remain, Albon jumps to 2nd on the board.
Leclerc tops the practice session with a 1:31.098.
Miami Grand Prix
Practice Results
May 6, 2022
F1
Practice 1
Pos | Driver | Best Time
1. C. Leclerc
1:31.098
2. G. Russell
1:31.169
3. M. Verstappen
1:31.277
4. S. Perez
1:31.301
5. P. Gasly
1:31.498
6. C. Sainz
1:31.528
7. A. Albon
1:31.854
8. L. Hamilton
1:31.956
9. K. Magnussen
1:32.559
10. D. Ricciardo
1:32.592
11. L. Norris
1:32.615
12. F. Alonso
1:32.884
13. G. Zhou
1:33.020
14. S. Vettel
1:33.024
15. E. Ocon
1:33.417
16. L. Stroll
1:33.576
17. V. Bottas
1:33.773
18. Y. Tsunoda
1:34.043
19. M. Schumacher
1:34.945
20. N. Latifi
1:35.637
Miami Grand Prix
Practice Results
May 6, 2022
F1
Practice 2
Pos | Driver | Best Time
1. George Russell
1:29.938
2. Charles Leclerc
1:30.044
3. Sergio Perez
1:30.150
4. Lewis Hamilton
1:30.179
5. Fernando Alonso
1:30.372
6. Lando Norris
1:30.535
7. Pierre Gasly
1:30.547
8. Zhou Guanyu
1:30.860
9. Esteban Ocon
1:30.861
10. Kevin Magnussen
1:30.921
11. Carlos Sainz
1:30.964
12. Daniel Ricciardo
1:31.208
13. Yuki Tsunoda
1:31.260
14. Sebastian Vettel
1:31.393
15. Mick Schumacher
1:31.587
16. Lance Stroll
1:31.631
17. Alexander Albon
1:31.710
18. Nicholas Latifi
1:32.913
19. Max Verstappen
No Time