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Norris Wins Miami Sprint as F1 Trials Tweaked 2026 Rules

Miami offers the first on-track test of FIA tweaks that simplify energy use to curb speed gaps.

Overview

  • Lando Norris won Saturday's Miami sprint, leading a McLaren one-two with Oscar Piastri as Charles Leclerc finished third and both Mercedes missed the podium.
  • Norris had secured sprint pole on Friday, ending Mercedes' season-long hold on the top spot in qualifying sessions.
  • The weekend runs a condensed sprint format with a single 90-minute practice session, which Leclerc topped at the Miami International Autodrome.
  • The FIA introduced small changes to the 2026 package to make electric energy use easier and reduce big speed differences after concerns raised by a close call at Suzuka.
  • Mercedes entered Miami as the benchmark after three Grand Prix wins and a sprint, while teams used a five-week war-related pause to add upgrades now getting their first real test.