Formula 1 Live Ticker: The Sprint Qualifying in Miami

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The premier class returns to the track in Miami after about a month, and on Sky you won’t miss a session this weekend. Be there live from the first practice later, through the sprint tomorrow, to the race on Sunday.

Only on Sky will you also see all premier class practices, all qualifying sessions, sprints, and of course all races without commercial breaks this year. Plus exciting interviews, analyses, and background reports.

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The Racing Bulls and also Cadillac are starting this weekend with a special design. Especially with the “young bulls” it is quite striking. You can check it out in this photo series:

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The Dutchman stated about a month ago during the Japan GP that he is facing important “life decisions.” He was naturally asked about this again yesterday during his media round.

Regarding his future, he explains: “Honestly, there is nothing new in this regard. In recent weeks I have also been busy with other things, but yes, I still have time and I am taking my time.”

Officially, Verstappen still has a contract with Red Bull until the end of 2028. Under certain conditions, however, he could leave the team early – and possibly even retire completely from Formula 1.

Actually, Formula 1 wanted to test a new “safety net” at the start already this weekend. However, our Italian colleagues from Motorsport.com report that this will not happen.

Background: The software is not yet ready, so the changes will now be tested for the first time at the race in Montreal in three weeks. Another test is planned for the European season opener in Monaco.

Already yesterday, the drivers in Miami answered the media’s questions. Kevin Scheuren and Stefan Ehlen have summarized the obligatory media day for you in this video.

Also today (or rather in the night to Saturday) there will of course be a live analysis of the sprint qualifying in Miami on the Formel1.de YouTube channel.

Kevin Scheuren and Kevin Hermann will report to you as planned at 01:00 CEST.

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Media day F1 Miami 2026

May 1st is a date every year when we remember Ayrton Senna. Because on exactly this day, the Brazilian died in 1994 at the San Marino Grand Prix in Imola.

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Good luck for everyone involved: Rain is not forecast for today in Miami. So the 90 minutes later in FP1 should be fully utilized.

It looks different on Sunday. Severe thunderstorms are possible in Miami, which could even lead to the race possibly being stopped.

You can read all the background information here.

It is just before 8:00 a.m. in Miami and thus the perfect time to start our ticker today. Especially since everyone involved had to get up a little earlier today, because FP1 starts 30 minutes earlier than planned.

The background is the new rules that take effect in Formula 1 from this weekend. To give teams and drivers enough time to get used to them, the only practice was extended from 60 to 90 minutes.

This has no impact on the rest of the weekend.

Hello and welcome to a new edition of our Formula 1 live ticker. For the first time in about a month, we welcome you here again to a real race weekend in the premier class!

After the races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia were canceled, we are expecting a sprint directly in Miami this weekend. That means: Today there is only one practice (18:00 CEST), then qualifying for tomorrow’s sprint follows directly (22:30).

Here at this spot, we will provide you with the most important information, voices, and images directly from the paddock in Florida until late into the European night due to the time difference.

Ruben Zimmermann will accompany you through the day here, and if you have questions, suggestions, or complaints, you can use our contact form. You can also find us on Facebook, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

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