Miami GP: Lewis Hamilton stumped by apparent improvement of Mercedes car
Lewis Hamilton says he is not too sure why it appears as though the Mercedes has improved ahead of the Miami Grand Prix, after the Silver Arrows looked stronger in practice.
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Miami GP: George Russell tempering expectations despite impressive practice showing
The story of Friday practice at the Miami Grand Prix had to surround George Russell in his Mercedes, with the Briton looking really quick in his W13 car – and certainly the most competitive we have seen from it so far this season.
Miami Grand Prix: George Russell Tops The Times for Mercedes In Practice
George Russell confirmed Mercedes recovery from their early-season problems when he topped the times in Friday's second free practice for this weekend's inaugural Miami Grand Prix. Making the most of reliability problems for world champion Max Verstappen and the Red Bull team, the 24-year-old Briton clocked a best lap in one minute and 29.938 seconds to outpace championship leader Charles Leclerc of Ferrari by 0.106.
Mercedes driver George Russell takes the lead over Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in Miami Grand Prix practice session
George Russell has taken pole position in FP2, overtaking Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc who had previously topped the standings in the first-ever Miami Grand Prix practice session. The Mercedes driver set the fastest lap time of 1m 29.938s, to edge ahead of Championship leader Leclerc, who finished 0.106s off the pace.
Charles Leclerc fastest in Miami as Lewis Hamilton given 'bling' exemption for nose stud
Charles Leclerc was fastest for Ferrari in Friday morning's opening free practice ahead of the inaugural Miami Grand Prix. The 24-year-old Monegasque clocked a best lap in one minute and 31.098 on soft tyres to outpace nearest rival George Russell, in an updated Mercedes, by 0.071 seconds. World champion Max Verstappen was third for Red Bull.
Leclerc on top as Miami GP kicks off, Merc find form
Charles Leclerc set the pace ahead of George Russell in an intriguing Miami GP opening practice as the first F1 session around America's new circuit saw Ferrari continue their 2022 form and Mercedes find theirs.
Leclerc fastest in Miami as Hamilton given 'bling' exemption for nose stud
World championship leader Charles Leclerc was fastest for Ferrari in Friday morning's opening free practice ahead of the inaugural Miami Grand Prix.
Miami GP: Charles Leclerc tops first practice session
Charles Leclerc topped the timesheets in FP1 for Ferrari as the Miami Grand Prix weekend got underway in earnest on Friday.