Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A524. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Miami Grand Prix, Miami, Florida, USA, Sprint
Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A524. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6…

2024 F1 Miami Grand Prix - Friday Practice - As it happened

A recap of what happened in first practice for the Miami Grand Prix.

03 May 2024
17:36
Verstappen leads the way now

Verstappen restores order as he sets the fastest time with a 1m31.071s, less than a tenth ahead of Hamilton.

17:35
Hamilton leads the order

A 1m31.127s puts Hamilton on top of the timesheets, 0.3s ahead of Piastri.

17:33
Norris returns to the pit lane

Something doesn't feel right in Norris' car so he returns to the pit lane.

He reports: "It's really easy to turn left but really hard to turn right."

17:31
FP1 underway

First practice in Miami kicks off with Magnussen, Ocon, Piastri, Norris, Gasly, Bottas, Zhou and Hamilton on track.

17:24
Williams target Newey

Adrian Newey could make a sensational return to Williams

Adrian Newey (GBR) Red Bull Racing Chief Technical Officer. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix,
Adrian Newey (GBR) Red Bull Racing Chief Technical Officer. Formula 1…
17:09
Russell open to teaming up with Verstappen

Here's what the Mercedes driver said on Thursday in Miami 

George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 and Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing in the post qualifying FIA Press Conference.
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 and Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull…
16:41
Key information ahead of FP1

All the timings for this weekend can be found here:

A raft of upgrades of Mercedes and McLaren 

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 in the FIA Press Conference. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Miami Grand Prix,
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 in the FIA Press Conference. Formula…
16:36
Welcome

Hello everyone and welcome to the Crash.net live blog for Friday practice in Miami.

The action kicks off at 5:30pm UK time.

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