The season so far
Given that it’s been nearly five weeks since our most recent Formula 1 Grand Prix, you may genuinely be struggling to remember how we performed last time out in Japan.
The previous race at Suzuka was actually our strongest weekend of the season so far, with both Oscar and Lando completing a Grand Prix for the first time in 2026 and recording their best finishes of 2026 to date.
After Qualifying third and fifth in the MCL40, Oscar finished second in the Grand Prix, notching our first podium of the season so far, while Lando secured a strong fifth.
From the vaultGrand Prix No.952 : The 2024 Miami Grand Prix
2026 will see us become only the second team in history to reach 1,000 Grand Prix starts. To celebrate this remarkable achievement, each round, we will revisit one of our favourite races from that circuit and hear from those who were there. This week, we’re looking back at the 2024 Miami Grand Prix.
Reigning World Champion and winner of 11 Grands Prix, Lando Norris was still searching for an elusive first win two years ago this week in Miami.
The MCL38 had just received its first major upgrade of the season, and the initial signs were positive. Qualifying a respectable fifth and sixth for the Grand Prix, Lando and Oscar went into the race hoping for a podium finish, but as the race played out, their pace suggested they may even be able to do better than that.
Oscar started the stronger of the two, moving up to second and was closing in on Max Verstappen when the pit stops began. Lando, running in sixth, made up places when those ahead of him pitted, attempting the overcut, while also building a tyre delta.
Things began to fall into place for Lando when a collision between Logan Sargeant and Kevin Magnussen required the Safety Car, allowing Lando to pit from the lead and retain his position. He defended at the restart, broke free of DRS, and then drove away from the field.
After the Chequered Flag, he surfed on the crew in parc fermé, while Andrea spoke of the importance of the moment, not just for Lando but also for the journey the team had embarked on. As he predicted, we went on to greater things, but Sunday night in the Sunshine State was just about as good as it gets.