Charles Leclerc sets best time in the only practice session at the Miami GP

Charles Leclerc recorded the best time in Miami’s only free practice session of the GP. The Ferrari driver overcame Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri in this Friday’s session in Circuito Internacional of Miami. Gabriel Bortoleto finished in 14th place.

F1 returned to action after a month’s break. The sprint weekend in Miami started with an extended session to adapt to the new power unit rules.

Leclerc imposes pace from the beginning of the session

The Monegasque led both on hard and soft tires. Ele completed consistent laps and avoided mistakes that marred other attempts. Lewis Hamilton, his teammate in Ferrari, came fourth. The Brit improved in the final minutes on soft tires, but a mistake in the last corner limited his gain.

Ferrari showed good overall performance. The two cars were among the fastest for long periods. Verstappen, from Red Bull, completed the top 3. Piastri, from McLaren, followed closely behind.

Bortoleto advances positions at the end of training

The Brazilian from Audi started 16th on hard tires. Ele escaped the track under braking and lost time. Depois spent more time in the pits.

• Retornou on new hard tires at 28 minutes
• Mudou for soft in the final minutes
• Melhorou to 14th place despite further attempts
• Enfrentou adaptation to the updated track and car

Bortoleto completed the session without major incident. Ele made good use of the softs near the flag.

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Mudanças in power units dictate training pace

The FIA ​​and F1 made adjustments to the power units to improve classifications, safety, starts and races in the rain. The session lasted 1h30 to give the drivers time to adapt.

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The teams tested power settings and power modes. Muitos drivers ran longer in race simulations. The training had no red flags, but the focus was on the new energy limitations.

Sprint Weekend Programação on Miami

Qualifying for the sprint race takes place this Friday. The sprint race takes place on Saturday. The main classification and the main GP close on Sunday.

ge broadcasts all activities live. sportv3 shows the main sessions.

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The drivers tested different tire compounds. Leclerc alternated hard and soft with stability. Outros competitors have adjusted engine maps and battery strategies.

The Miami track, with fast curves and long straights, required precision in the new power deliveries. Times collected extensive data for the upcoming sessions. Bortoleto gained valuable experience in its first full year.

The 2026 season resumes with intensity. The grid adapts to the rules that change the balance between combustion and electric engines.