Miami Grand Prix practice, Verstappen fastest as Mercedes reports power issues
sportsMay 1, 20263081
Charles Leclerc topped FP1 at the 2026 Miami Grand Prix with a 1:29.310; Max Verstappen was second, 0.297 seconds adrift. Oscar Piastri placed third, Lewis Hamilton fourth and George Russell sixth while Mercedes reported power-unit troubles that limited their running. Telemetry showed cars losing about 20 kph at the end of long straights at Turns 11 and 17, and teams now face a potential Sunday thunderstorm. That matters because Ferrari and Red Bull look closely matched for pace, while Mercedes' issues and possible rain could reshuffle the grid and force different race strategies.
