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\"Oscar<\/p>\n

By Reese Mautone<\/p>\n

Date posted: 1 May 2026<\/p>\n

The wait is finally over as Formula 1 returns to the track in Miami, with McLaren arriving armed with what it calls \u201can entirely new MCL40\u201d and Oscar Piastri cautiously optimistic that the team\u2019s transformative upgrades mark a meaningful step forward.<\/p>\n

Reminiscing became the defining mood of Formula 1\u2019s premature month-long pause, a reflective lull and developmental high the paddock hadn\u2019t planned for with the absences of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix due to global conflict in the Middle East.\u00a0<\/p>\n

McLaren has carried that memorial tone into the vibrant Miami weekend, arriving ready to celebrate its 1000th Grand Prix \u2014 a milestone now delayed until Monaco \u2014 while continuing with the pre-planned festivities, including a historic display on the streets of Florida<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Permitted to take a thoroughly enjoyable spin in Lewis Hamilton\u2019s maiden championship-winning 2008 McLaren MP4\/23, Piastri\u2019s first order of business in Miami left the usually mild-mannered Australian raving about the \u201cpretty cool\u201d show-run.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was cool. It\u2019s always fun to drive an old car,\u201d he said. \u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThe noise was pretty special, a bit simpler, and just the feeling you get from it is pretty cool.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s obviously a cool day for us as a team, but driving a naturally aspirated V8 was cool.\u201d<\/p>\n

But his focus now shifts from celebrating McLaren\u2019s past 997 Grands Prix to creating a future worth celebrating, and that all starts with the technical regulations revisions and the major upgrades battle roaring to life across the Miami Sprint weekend.<\/p>\n

Off the back of Piastri and Lando Norris\u2019 best results of the season in Japan \u2014 Piastri sealing second place in Suzuka, ahead of his teammate in fifth \u2014 McLaren seems to have put the nightmare start to 2026 behind it, with the recent revisions to the 2026 regulations potentially bringing the papaya duo closer to the front of the pack, specifically in Qualifying.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI think the collaboration\u2019s been good and trying to make changes, I think they\u2019re a step in the right direction,\u201d the #81 said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cHow far they go to helping the problems, you\u2019re never going to fix the problems without changing the hardware of the power units, but I think it\u2019s a step in the right direction.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cHow much it helps, we\u2019ll have to wait and see, but certainly, some of the tweaks are a good step forward, which is good to see.\u201d<\/p>\n

The changes to energy management parameters, increased peak superclip power, capping the maximum power available through the Boost in race conditions, and adjustments to race start and wet weather procedures \u2014 which may come into play on Sunday in Miami \u2014 are just a few of the FIA\u2019s collaborative initiatives to satisfy the drivers\u2019 ongoing complaints.<\/p>\n

On whether drivers should be involved in shaping the regulations, Piastri admitted their input should be capped at \u201cprobably very little\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think we should be involved to an extent on things like safety, mainly safety,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut if you give the drivers the best cars, best tyres, the best engines, the best everything, the racing is probably not going to be that entertaining.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, there\u2019s a line somewhere.\u201d<\/p>\n

It is the individual teams\u2019 major upgrades that will hold the most power over the final outcome on Race Day, and as a result, Free Practice has been extended to 90 minutes to allow the field to come to grips with their heavily altered challengers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella has even gone as far as declaring, \u201cwe will see an entirely new MCL40\u201d in Miami and Montreal, with the Woking-based team reportedly bringing significant aero upgrades to the front and rear brake ducts, as well as to the floor, bodywork and rear wing across Miami and Canada, which will create a larger operating window for the drivers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI think hopefully we\u2019ll be faster \u2014 obviously, that\u2019s the plan,\u201d Piastri said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll have to wait and see where exactly we come out.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s, again, a step in the right direction for us.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not going to be enough to challenge Mercedes this weekend, I don\u2019t think, but it\u2019s definitely in the right direction.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cObviously, we\u2019re expecting a lot of other teams to bring upgrades as well, so hopefully ours are better than theirs.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s the plan, but I think the motivation and the confidence in the team at the moment is high.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI think we\u2019re on a good trajectory again, and I think Japan was nice to go into the break with a bit of confidence in showing our potential, and hopefully we\u2019ve just added to that now.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, hopefully, it\u2019s a good step forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

Extreme weather looks set to dampen Sunday\u2019s spectacle, however, with a heavy thunderstorm forecast to strike the Miami International Autodrome when the lights are scheduled to go out.<\/p>\n

Help or hindrance, Piastri says the wet weather extremities could be \u201cinteresting\u201d, though the sport\u2019s governing body isn\u2019t of the same mind, holding talks on Thursday to \u201cdouble-check the scenario\u201d because, according to Sergio Perez, \u201cit\u2019s looking really bad\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t think many of us have driven these cars in the rain before, maybe a couple of people in Barcelona at the shakedown,\u201d Piastri said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cBut I think they\u2019re going to be challenging cars to drive in the rain just because of some of the quirks that they have.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd obviously, the weather, normally if it rains in Miami, it does it properly, so we\u2019ll wait and see.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cBut it\u2019ll be interesting one way or another.\u201d<\/p>\n

Back competing for the first time in over a month, the confines of the Sprint format permit just one practice session, with the extended 90-minute Free Practice kicking off at 02:00 AEST, followed by an unknown Sprint Qualifying shootout at 06:30 AEST on Saturday morning.<\/p>\n

Image: Formula 1<\/p>\n

2026 Miami Grand Prix Schedule (AEST):\u00a0<\/p>\n

Saturday, May 2:<\/p>\n

Free Practice: 02:00 \u2013 03:30<\/p>\n

Sprint Qualifying: 06:30 \u2013 07:14<\/p>\n

Sunday, May 3:\u00a0<\/p>\n

Sprint: 02:00 \u2013 03:00<\/p>\n

Qualifying: 06:00 \u2013 07:00<\/p>\n

Monday, May 4:<\/p>\n

Race: 06:00<\/p>\n

Read more in new Auto Action Digital HERE<\/a><\/p>\n

Buy in the new issue of Auto Action Premium HERE<\/a><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t forget the print edition of Auto Action available via subscription\u00a0here<\/a>,\u00a0or you can purchase a copy of the latest issue from one of our outlets\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\n1982: Keke Rosberg (Finland) – Williams FW08, Williams-Ford
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\n1983: Nelson Piquet (Brazil) – Brabham BT52, Brabham-BMW
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\n1984: Niki Lauda (Austria) – McLaren MP4\/2, McLaren-TAG
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\n1985: Alain Prost (France) – McLaren MP4\/2B, McLaren-TAG
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\n1986: Alain Prost (France) – McLaren MP4\/2C, McLaren-TAG
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\n1987: Nelson Piquet (Brazil) – Williams FW11B, Williams-Honda
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\n1988: Ayrton Senna (Brazil) – McLaren MP4\/4, McLaren-Honda
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\n1989: Alain Prost (France) – McLaren MP4\/5, McLaren-Honda
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\n1993: Alain Prost (France) – Williams FW15C, Williams-Renault
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\n1995: Michael Schumacher (Germany) – Benetton B195, Benetton-Renault
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\n1996: Damon Hill (United Kingdom) – Williams FW18, Williams-Renault
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\n1999: Mika H\u00e4kkinen (Finland) – McLaren MP4\/14, McLaren-Mercedes
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\n2001: Michael Schumacher (Germany) – Ferrari F2001, Ferrari
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\n2002: Michael Schumacher (Germany) – Ferrari F2002, Ferrari
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\n2003: Michael Schumacher (Germany) – Ferrari F2003-GA, Ferrari
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\n2004: Michael Schumacher (Germany) – Ferrari F2004, Ferrari
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\n2005: Fernando Alonso (Spain) – Renault R25, Renault
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\n2006: Fernando Alonso (Spain) – Renault R26, Renault
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\n2007: Kimi R\u00e4ikk\u00f6nen (Finland) – Ferrari F2007, Ferrari
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\n2008: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) – McLaren MP4-23, McLaren-Mercedes
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\n2009: Jenson Button (United Kingdom) – Brawn BGP 001, Brawn-Mercedes
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\n2011: Sebastian Vettel (Germany) – Red Bull RB7, Red Bull-Renault
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\n2012: Sebastian Vettel (Germany) – Red Bull RB8, Red Bull-Renault
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\n2013: Sebastian Vettel (Germany) – Red Bull RB9, Red Bull-Renault
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\n2015: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) – Mercedes F1 W06 Hybrid, Mercedes
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\n2016: Nico Rosberg (Germany) – Mercedes F1 W07 Hybrid, Mercedes
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\n2017: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) – Mercedes F1 W08 EQ Power+, Mercedes
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\n2018: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) – Mercedes F1 W09 EQ Power+, Mercedes
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\n2019: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) – Mercedes F1 W10 EQ Power+, Mercedes
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\n2020: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) – Mercedes F1 W11 EQ Power+, Mercedes
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\n2022: Max Verstappen (Netherlands) \u2013 Red Bull RB18, Red Bull Power Trains Honda
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\n2023: Max Verstappen (Netherlands) \u2013 Red Bull RB19, Red Bull Power Trains Honda
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\nFormula One is widely regarded as the pinnacle of motorsport, attracting millions of fans and viewers worldwide. The sport is also a huge business, involving billions of dollars in revenue and expenditure. The teams compete for prize money, sponsorship deals, and media rights, while the drivers earn millions of dollars in salaries and endorsements. The sport is also influenced by politics, regulations, and controversies, such as doping scandals, espionage cases, safety issues, and environmental concerns.
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\n1963: Jim Clark (United Kingdom) – Lotus 25, Lotus-Climax
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\n1964: John Surtees (United Kingdom) – Ferrari 158, Ferrari
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\n1969: Jackie Stewart (United Kingdom) – Matra MS80, Matra-Ford
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\n1973: Jackie Stewart (United Kingdom) – Tyrrell 006, Tyrrell-Ford
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\n1976: James Hunt (United Kingdom) – McLaren M23, McLaren-Ford
\n
\n1977: Niki Lauda (Austria) – Ferrari 312T2, Ferrari
\n
\n1978: Mario Andretti (United States) – Lotus 79, Lotus-Ford
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\n
\n1982: Keke Rosberg (Finland) – Williams FW08, Williams-Ford
\n
\n1983: Nelson Piquet (Brazil) – Brabham BT52, Brabham-BMW
\n
\n1984: Niki Lauda (Austria) – McLaren MP4\/2, McLaren-TAG
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\n1985: Alain Prost (France) – McLaren MP4\/2B, McLaren-TAG
\n
\n1986: Alain Prost (France) – McLaren MP4\/2C, McLaren-TAG
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\n1987: Nelson Piquet (Brazil) – Williams FW11B, Williams-Honda
\n
\n1988: Ayrton Senna (Brazil) – McLaren MP4\/4, McLaren-Honda
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\n1989: Alain Prost (France) – McLaren MP4\/5, McLaren-Honda
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\n1993: Alain Prost (France) – Williams FW15C, Williams-Renault
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\n1994: Michael Schumacher (Germany) – Benetton B194, Benetton-Ford
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\n1995: Michael Schumacher (Germany) – Benetton B195, Benetton-Renault
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\n1996: Damon Hill (United Kingdom) – Williams FW18, Williams-Renault
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\n1997: Jacques Villeneuve (Canada) – Williams FW19, Williams-Renault
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\n1999: Mika H\u00e4kkinen (Finland) – McLaren MP4\/14, McLaren-Mercedes
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\n2002: Michael Schumacher (Germany) – Ferrari F2002, Ferrari
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\n2003: Michael Schumacher (Germany) – Ferrari F2003-GA, Ferrari
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\n2004: Michael Schumacher (Germany) – Ferrari F2004, Ferrari
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\n2008: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) – McLaren MP4-23, McLaren-Mercedes
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\n2012: Sebastian Vettel (Germany) – Red Bull RB8, Red Bull-Renault
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