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Lewis Hamilton says Formula 1’s GP in Las Vegas will be ‘epic’
Formula 1 has the first of three races in the United States this weekend with the Miami Grand Prix taking place around the Hard Rock Stadium street circuit.
Sergio Perez won both the sprint race and the grand prix in Azerbaijan, cutting the gap to World Championship leader Max Verstappen to six points, while Charles Leclerc claimed Ferrari’s first podium of the season with a third-place finish on Sunday.
George Russell and Lewis Hamilton again struggled for pace in their Mercedes cars, while Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso came fourth on Sunday to back up three podiums in a row to open up the season.
Leclerc qualified on pole at Miami’s inaugural race last year but Verstappen triumphed on the new street track. It is the first of three F1 races in the US in 2023, with Austin, Texas and Las Vegas to follow later in the season. Russell was quickest in first practice on Friday with Verstappen fastest in FP2.
Qualifying started at 9pm (BST) – follow live updates with The Independent:
Sergio Perez, after putting his Red Bull on pole!
“Worst weekend up until qualifying, just resetting everything. We did a small change and everything became alive. We put the lap in when it mattered.
“Starting on pole, we have something to lose. We’ll try and enjoy it out there in front of this amazing crowd.”
Crowd ecstatic with the Mexican on pole!
Kieran Jackson6 May 2023 22:16
Fernando Alonso, after finishing P2:
“It was a good qualifying. The car came alive, extremely happy with P2. First row of the grid.
“So enjoyable to drive. You go quite close to the walls so you need that confidence to attack qualifying, very pleased.
“We need an eye on the weather tomorrow.”
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Kieran Jackson6 May 2023 22:10
Sergio Perez is on pole position for the Miami Grand Prix!
“For f*** s***” screams Max Verstappen over the team radio! Nightmare for the championship leader!
So, confirmed top-10: Perez, Alonso, Sainz, Magnussen, Gasly, Russell, Leclerc, Ocon, Verstappen, Bottas
“I’m sorry guys, I’m sorry,” says Leclerc over team radio! Has he damaged his gearbox in his Ferrari?
Kieran Jackson6 May 2023 22:02
Charles Leclerc crashes!
Oh no! Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc is in the wall for the second time this weekend!
Red flag! With 1:36 left! That means the grid should be pretty much set!
Sergio Perez on pole – Max Verstappen in P9!
Kieran Jackson6 May 2023 22:00
Sergio Perez behind Max Verstappen on the road
So, what can Max Verstappen do here?!
Pressure is on the Championship leader as all 10 cars go out on their final flying laps!
Kieran Jackson6 May 2023 21:59
Charles Leclerc makes a mistake at the end of the lap!
Best second sector… but a horrible turn 17 for Charles Leclerc, who locks up his Ferrari and ruins his lap! Only P7!
Current top-10 after first flying runs: Perez, Alonso, Sainz, Magnussen, Gasly, Russell, Leclerc, Ocon, Verstappen (no time), Bottas (no time)
Look at Kevin Magnussen in P4 for American-owned team Haas!
Kieran Jackson6 May 2023 21:55
Max Verstappen aborts his first flying lap!
A few slides in sector one and the championship leader bails out of his first lap! It’s getting gusty out in Miami!
Sergio Perez, meanwhile, takes advantage for now – he’s P1, with a 1;26:841. Fernando Alonso three-tenths down in second…
Kieran Jackson6 May 2023 21:53
Q3 is underway in Miami Grand Prix qualifying!
Now time for the top-10 shootout – 12 minutes to decide the starting order for tomorrow’s race.
Who will be on pole position for the Miami Grand Prix?!
10 cars involved: Verstappen, Alonso, Perez, Ocon, Gasly, Magnussen, Russell, Leclerc, Sainz, Bottas
Kieran Jackson6 May 2023 21:50
Lewis Hamilton shakes his head as he gets out the car
First time Hamilton has finished outside the top-six in the United States! And his first Q2 elimination since Monza last year!
Kieran Jackson6 May 2023 21:49
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