Red Bull and McLaren gain in Miami as Ferrari updates disappoint
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Updated · Motorsport.com · May 5
Red Bull and McLaren gain in Miami as Ferrari updates disappoint
8 articles · Updated · Motorsport.com · May 5
At the Miami Grand Prix, Red Bull improved by 0.92 seconds per lap and McLaren by 0.80, while Mercedes' race-pace edge over McLaren narrowed to 0.02 seconds.
Ferrari brought 11 new parts but improved by only 0.07 seconds per lap, and adjusted figures suggested a 0.18-second decline on a track usually favourable to the team.
Mercedes introduced only two minor changes and plans a larger Canada package, while Williams advanced, Aston Martin improved without updates, and Racing Bulls, Haas and Audi lost ground.
Why did Ferrari’s massive upgrade fail while rivals with fewer updates made huge gains?
Is Mercedes' dominant era already over, or will their Canada upgrade reclaim the top spot?
With drivers complaining about 'lift and coast,' are F1's new rules killing the spirit of racing?