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Miami GP: What we learned before F1's break -- and why Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes face U.S. test
Formula 1 is returning to Miami this week for the first American race of the season, but let's recap and bring you up to speed on what happened in the first three races before the five-week break.
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Miami Grand Prix 2026: Race start time, how to watch, full schedule, predictions
After a five-week break Formula 1 returns to action in Miami for the first American race of the season and the second Sprint weekend.
CHANGES ON THE WAY IN F1
F1's 2026 rule tweaks: What's changed after driver criticism, and will it make a difference?
Formula 1 has delivered a set of rules tweaks to its controversial 2026 regulations -- but what do they mean and will they appease drivers ahead of the Miami GP? ESPN's Laurence Edmondson explains.
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F1 to tweak controversial rule changes
Formula 1 has agreed to a set of rule tweaks to address concerns about its controversial new cars ahead of the Miami Grand Prix on May 3.
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VERSTAPPEN SPEAKS WITH ESPN
'I'm happy': Verstappen finding joy in his Nürburgring side quest
Max Verstappen hasn't been very happy in F1 this year, but his Nürburgring 24 Hours side quest is reinvigorating the four-time world champion.
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Stefano Domenicali: Max Verstappen needs to respect the weight of his voice
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COULD VERSTAPPEN WALK?
Why new rules have Verstappen on the brink of walking away from F1
Max Verstappen predicted F1's new rule set would underwhelm, and 2026 is proving him correct, so much so that he might just quit the sport entirely.
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Forget luck: Antonelli shows he's an F1 title threat in Japan
Yes, the timing of a safety car helped Kimi Antonelli to Sunday's win at the Japanese GP, but he was still the fastest car on track when it happened.
VERSTAPPEN'S VERDICT
Max Verstappen vs. F1's new rules: Every complaint -- and what it means for his future
Amid a wave of complaints from F1 four-time world champion Max Verstappen, ESPN's Nate Saunders examines every one and gives his verdict on whether they are warranted.
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Hamilton disagrees with Max: F1 now at its 'best'
Lewis Hamilton has said Formula 1's new cars have delivered "how racing should be" and suggested Max Verstappen's criticism is down to Red Bull not being competitive anymore.
NEWEY STEPS DOWN
Sources: Newey to step down as Aston team leader
Adrian Newey is set to step back from his team leadership role at Aston Martin to focus solely on technical matters, sources have confirmed to ESPN.
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F1 MOVIE WINS OSCAR
Hamilton's epic Sunday as 'F1' movie claims Oscar
Lewis Hamilton's successful weekend was capped off with an Oscar on Sunday, as the "F1" movie won an Academy Award for Best Sound.
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FORMULA 1
How Honda's issues have left Aston Martin drivers fearing for their safety
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One reason to root for all 22 drivers on the 2026 F1 grid
On the eve of a new season, ESPN stops at every garage up and down pit lane with details on why you should be rooting for every driver on the F1 grid.
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F1 drivers eviscerate new cars at Australian GP - what's going wrong, and is there a quick fix?
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- Wolff: Senna comparisons won't help Kimi win title
- Alonso not ready to retire, keen to continue in F1
- Jos Verstappen, Max's dad, unhurt after rally crash
- Turkish GP returns to new-look F1 calendar for '27
- McLaren boss: F1 must be open to more changes
- Brown would welcome Horner back to F1
- Norris: Verstappen exit would be 'a miss' for F1
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Formula 1's new terminology explained
Their history, stats and why they're special
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F1's calendar of the future
Which countries could host races from 2026 onwards?
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The evolution of F1 design
The 2025 season, F1's 75th anniversary, presents an opportunity to look back on the sport's evolution
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All the key F1 facts
Check out the key information of F1 drivers, teams and more
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2026 F1 grid: Meet the stars set to light up 2026
It's a new season with two new teams but all familiar faces as we detail the driver line-ups for 2026.
