George Russell and Lewis Hamilton in surprise Mercedes one-two in Miami practice
George Russell saw off Lewis Hamilton as Mercedes completed a surprise one-two finish in opening practice for the Miami Grand Prix.
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Russell posts fastest lap in opening Miami F1 practice to lead Mercedes 1-2
George Russell of Mercedes posted the fastest lap time in the first practice for the Miami Grand Prix on Friday despite sitting out most of the session with a steering problem.
Miami FP1: Mercedes' George Russell quickest after dismissing 'pathetic' Max Verstappen spat
Mercedes driver George Russell was quickest in Free Practice One at the Miami Grand Prix on Friday evening after calling his spat with Max Verstappen «pathetic.» Russell, alongside team-mate Lewis Hamilton, have endured another slow start to the season where they once again look set to struggle behind Red Bull and Ferrari, and may face a stronger challenge this year from Aston Martin. Ad However, on Friday in Florida, in the first session at least, they were the top performers despite leaving it late.
Mercedes' Russell fastest in first Miami Grand Prix practice
MIAMI: George Russell overcame steering issues that threatened to scuttle his first practice session of the Miami Grand Prix on Friday (May 5) to put his Mercedes top of the timing sheets ahead of team mate and seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton.
All quiet on the Red Bull home front - for now
MIAMI : Formula One teams often have to deal with in-house divisions but Sergio Perez insists all is quiet on the Red Bull home front with the drivers championship shaping up as an epic tussle between the cool Mexican and fiery team mate Max Verstappen.
Coming in hot at Miami GP: Perez penchant for a street fight makes it a race of the Red Bulls
Having dabbled with 36 layout designs before approval was signed off, the Miami Grand Prix made its Formula 1 debut in 2022.
Lots of sporting buzz in Miami but can F1 deliver?
MIAMI : With Formula One drivers facing off at the Miami Grand Prix, the Florida Panthers making a surprising Stanley Cup playoff run and Miami Heat facing the New York Knicks in the NBA - there is no shortage of sporting buzz this week in South Florida.
No air to be cleared with Verstappen, says Russell
MIAMI : George Russell said he has no need to clear the air with Red Bull's Max Verstappen after their Azerbaijan Grand Prix sprint clash, or do anything different in the way he races the Formula One champion.