F1 returns at Miami after five-week break as FIA rolls out rule changes
Formula 1 returns in Miami after a five-week hiatus caused by the cancellation of two Middle East races due to the war in Iran, during which the FIA implemented minor rule changes in response to driver criticism about car performance. Drivers like Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton expressed concerns that the changes are insufficient and called for greater collaboration between drivers and officials. Teams have introduced significant car upgrades, adding uncertainty to the competitive landscape, while potential thunderstorms in Miami raise concerns about race-day conditions.
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Open this photo in gallery:Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli, centre, of Italy, talks to team members outside a hospitality tent ahead of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix auto race on Thursday in Miami Gardens, Fla.Rebecca Blackwell/The Associated PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountFormula 1 returns to action at the Miami Grand Prix following an unexpected five-week break when a pair of races in the Middle East were called off because of the war in Iran.The time off gave the FIA time to make changes to the regulations that drivers heavily criticized after the first three races of the year because of how the electrical battery power has changed the cars and competition.
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