F1 2024 Miami GP schedule LIVE: Sprint race updates and qualifying time with Max Verstappen on pole

“I’d have most popular, after all, for Adrian to remain.

“However on the finish of the day, and that’s what I additionally stated to Adrian, it’s a must to do what you suppose is finest for your self, as a result of on the finish of the day, F1 is a little bit of a shark tank.

“And I feel it’s crucial that you simply do take into consideration your self, that you simply make the best selections for your self and your loved ones.

“So I additionally don’t blame him. If somebody desires to go away, you go and pursue different objectives or issues in life, in order that’s completely advantageous.”

Lewis Hamilton’s troubled season continued in Miami after he certified solely twelfth for Saturday’s dash race on the Laborious Rock Stadium.

As Max Verstappen put his Pink Bull on pole place, Hamilton, who has thus far failed to complete within the prime six this season, grazed the wall as he was eradicated in Q2.

Hamilton’s team-mate George Russell additionally did not make it into the ultimate section, taking eleventh place, on one other disappointing afternoon for Mercedes within the Sunshine State.

The FIA has obtained a request to grant Andrea Kimi Antonelli a Tremendous Licence underneath particular dispensation – he doesn’t flip 18 till August 25.

FIA is wanting into it – it requires a number of events and commissions in voting course of because of the laws.

Christian Horner believes Adrian Newey will “take a while” to resolve his future – however refused to rule out the prospect that Pink Bull’s design guru might be a part of Ferrari subsequent yr.

Pink Bull confirmed the departure of their chief technical officer Newey, the person praised with this present period of automotive which is dominating Formulation 1 at the moment, earlier this week after 18 years.

Newey had a contract till the top of 2025 – signed final Could – however is claimed to be sad with the present energy wrestle inside the crew, centered on crew principal Horner and long-term adviser Helmut Marko, within the wake of the scandal engulfing F1 boss Horner and his conduct in direction of a feminine colleague.

Now, Newey is about to go away early subsequent yr, with Ferrari the more than likely vacation spot for his companies the place he would probably kind a partnership with Lewis Hamilton in Italy in 2025. Aston Martin have additionally made a big-money provide.

5. Aston Martin – 40 factors

“The crew is at risk of being torn aside, it could actually’t go on the best way it’s – it’s going to explode.” These had been the phrases of Max Verstappen’s father, Jos, amid the peak of the Formulation One soap-opera storm two months in the past in Bahrain surrounding Christian Horner and the investigation into his conduct in direction of a feminine colleague.

Verstappen Sr will not be one to shirk his phrases. Let’s be clear: regardless of the causes, he needed Horner out. And although the dominance of his son on the monitor could appear unending, there could now be a conclusion of kinds in sight for this Pink Bull juggernaut.

Norris injured his face whereas spending a while in Amsterdam, and photos unfold of the British driver with a bandage wrapped throughout his face after an incident in the course of the Koningsdag (King’s Day) celebrations alongside DJ Martin Garrix.

1. Max Verstappen – 110 factors

2. Sergio Perez – 85 factors

3. Charles Leclerc – 76 factors

4. Carlos Sainz – 69 factors

5. Lando Norris – 58 factors

6. Oscar Piastri – 38 factors

7. George Russell – 33 factors

8. Fernando Alonso – 31 factors

9. Lewis Hamilton – 19 factors

10. Lance Stroll – 9 factors

11. Yuki Tsunoda – 7 factors

12. Oliver Bearman – 6 factors

13. Nico Hulkenberg – 4 factors

14. Kevin Magnussen – 1 level

15. Alex Albon – 0 factors

16. Esteban Ocon – 0 factors

17. Zhou Guanyu – 0 factors

18. Daniel Ricciardo – 0 factors

19. Pierre Gasly – 0 factors

20. Valtteri Bottas – 0 factors

21. Logan Sargeant – 0 factors

This was golden simply earlier than yesterday’s qualifying session… Ipswich are enjoying proper now!