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Ferrari's Leclerc fastest in Miami practice
TL;DR
Charles Leclerc of Ferrari topped the practice session for the Miami Grand Prix, finishing 0.164 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen. McLaren's Oscar Piastri secured the third fastest time, while Mercedes struggled during the session.
Key points
- Charles Leclerc topped Miami Grand Prix practice
- Leclerc was 0.164 seconds faster than Verstappen
- Oscar Piastri finished third in practice
- Mercedes struggled during the session
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Ferrari's Charles Leclerc is third in the drivers' championship after three races, with only the Mercedes drivers ahead of him [Getty Images]
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc headed Red Bull's Max Verstappen in practice at the Miami Grand Prix.
Leclerc was 0.164 seconds clear of Verstappen, with McLaren's Oscar Piastri third fastest ahead of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton as the season resumed following a five-week break.
Mercedes, who have won the first three races of the season, had a troubled session.
George Russell had a turbo problem early on, which was fixed by a reset in the garage, and could manage only the sixth-fastest time, 0.790secs slower than Leclerc.
He was one place behind team-mate and championship leader Kimi Antonelli, who did not get a chance to run on the soft tyres at the end of the session because Mercedes were investigating an engine problem on his car.
The vast majority of the teams have introduced significant upgrades and practice was extended by 30 minutes to allow teams time to understand the implications of rule changes that have been made to the complicated engine-management rules.
World champion Lando Norris was seventh fastest in the other McLaren, ahead of Alpine's Pierre Gasly, Red Bull's Isack Hadjar and Williams' Carlos Sainz.
Miami is a sprint weekend, which means there is a qualifying session that will set the grid for the shorter sprint race at 16:30 local time (21:30 BST).
Q&A
Who was the fastest driver in Miami Grand Prix practice?
Charles Leclerc from Ferrari was the fastest driver in the Miami Grand Prix practice session.
What were the practice session results for the Miami Grand Prix?
Leclerc led the session, followed by Max Verstappen in second and Oscar Piastri in third.
How did Mercedes perform in the Miami Grand Prix practice?
Mercedes had a troubled session and did not perform well, despite winning the first three races of the season.
