Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas VF-23 spins in the second practice session. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Miami Grand
Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas VF-23 spins in the second practice session. …

How Friday practice for the 2023 F1 Miami GP unfolded

22:15
An update on LH's contract situation

Toto Wolff was speaking during the break...

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 with Toto Wolff (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 Shareholder and Executive Director and Jerome
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 with Toto Wolff (GER) Mercedes AMG F1…

22:13
Practice shots

Nyck de Vries (NLD) AlphaTauri AT04. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Miami Grand Prix, Miami, Florida, USA, Practice
Nyck de Vries (NLD) AlphaTauri AT04. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5,…

20:20
Another one

DJ Khaled (USA) DJ. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Miami Grand Prix, Miami, Florida, USA, Practice Day. -
DJ Khaled (USA) DJ. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Miami Grand Prix,…

20:12
20:05
FP1 results

Click here for the full leaderboard for FP1 in Miami 

Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Miami Grand Prix, Miami, Florida, USA, Practice
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5,…

20:01
Chequered flag

Russell fastest ahead of Hamilton, Leclerc, Verstappen, Sainz, Gasly, Alonso, Stroll, Hulkenberg and Ocon.

19:59
Russell makes it a Merc 1-2

Russell goes 0.2s clear of Hamilton at the top of the timesheets.

19:59
Hamilton goes quickest!

Strong lap form the Mercedes driver to take top spot from Leclerc.

19:57
Mercs out on softs

Still waiting to see what Russell and Hamilton can do on the softs.

They've just started their laps.

19:55
Leclerc slots into second

A tidy lap from the Ferrari driver to go second behind Verstappen, 0.2s off the pace.

19:50
10 minutes to go

Top 10: Verstappen, Leclerc, Hulkenberg, Perez, Alonso, Piastri, Ocon, Magnussen, Albon and Sainz.

19:45
Big lap from Verstappen

He sets a 1m30.549s to go 0.8s clear of Hulkenberg.

Perez stays third, 1.0s down.

19:42
Session back underway

Under green flag conditions again with 18 minutes on the clock.

19:40
Order with 20 minutes to go

Verstappen, Hulkenberg, Perez, Magnussen, Albon, Leclerc, Alonso, Hamilton, Ocon and Piastri.

19:40
Hulkenberg's crash
19:35
Hulkenberg

Hulkenberg has crashed at Turn 3 having lost control of his Haas in the corner before.

A shame as Haas had been performing well up until then.

19:33
Red flag

Hulkenberg has crashed.

19:33
Red Bulls on the move

Verstappen sets a 1m31.054s - quicker than last year's FP1 fastest time from Leclerc.

19:29
Hulkenberg takes to the top

Making the most of the softs, Hulkenberg seys a 1m31.392s to go 0.4s clear of Verstappen.

19:28
19:21
Practice shots

Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB19. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Miami Grand Prix, Miami, Florida, USA,
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB19. Formula 1 World Championship,…

19:17
Current order

Verstappen, Hamilton, Perez, Sainz, Alonso, Leclerc, Ocon, Albon, Gasly and Hulkenberg.

19:15
De Vries cleared by the stewards

The FIA have confirmed they will not be investigating de Vries for "dangerous driving" after he was noted for an incident following his spin at Turn 11.

19:13
Verstappen on top

Verstappen goes 0.5s clear of Hamilton at the top of the timesheets. 

19:12
Hamilton goes P1

The Mercedes driver sets a 1m32.967s on the mediums - 0.8s ahead of Sainz on the hard.

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