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Miami GP
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Verstappen, Leclerc and Russell all summoned to stewards after F1 Miami GP

F1 Miami GP: Antonelli beats Norris for hard-fought win in chaotic race

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Miami GP
F1 Miami GP: Antonelli beats Norris for hard-fought win in chaotic race

FIA president certain V8 engines to return to F1 by 2031

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FIA president certain V8 engines to return to F1 by 2031

DS Penske puts in a strong showing in Formula E Berlin Race 2

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DS Penske puts in a strong showing in Formula E Berlin Race 2

Formula E Berlin E-Prix: Evans battles to remarkable Race 2 win from 17th

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Formula E Berlin E-Prix: Evans battles to remarkable Race 2 win from 17th

LIVE: F1 Miami Grand Prix updates - Antonelli wins from Norris, Leclerc spins on final lap

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Miami GP
LIVE: F1 Miami Grand Prix updates - Antonelli wins from Norris, Leclerc spins on final lap

France Friday quotes: Toyota

Ralf Schumacher - 9th: "Today went well for us and the two sessions were pretty painless. We made it through everything that we had planned to test without problems and the car felt very strong. Apart from the higher temperatures, the track does not change as much here as at some circuits we go to so we look to be in good shape for the next two days

"I like the Magny-Cours track and this is usually quite a nice place to race. The paddock has a different layout and there is a different atmosphere to many of the other tracks. We have gone well so far and the weekend seems very promising."

Jarno Trulli - 11th: "Our pace looks pretty good so it was a successful day for me. The car seems well balanced so I hope we can carry on working as well as we have so far. I found a car in the middle of the track on my quickest lap so my best time was set on old tyres.

"The team is doing a good job and at the last test at Jerez we worked on tyres and set-up for this race. It was very hot and those are the conditions we expect to encounter here this weekend so we should hope for another good race. After the points I have taken in the last two races it would be nice to build on that progress on Sunday."

Dieter Gass - Chief Engineer Race and Test: "We had a very positive day today and we made it through our entire programme without any issues. We got our long runs done and collected lots of data so we are in a position to make a confident choice about the tyres.

"We also went through all the set-up options that we had planned and both drivers were happy with the balance so we are satisfied with what we have achieved. Ralf has an update on his engine here while Jarno is still using his engine from Indianapolis because he is on the second race of his cycle.

"We also have updates to the aerodynamics and the suspension. Our performance looks promising so we will use that as a baseline for the rest of the weekend."

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