Fred Vesti logged 1000 simulator laps before Miami Grand Prix

Mercedes Formula 1 reserve driver Fred Vesti completed approximately 1000 laps on the team's simulator during the five-week break before the Miami Grand Prix. He returned immediately after the race to continue the work at the Brackley factory.

Vesti described the Miami event at Hard Rock Stadium as impressive, noting significant growth in fan attendance and the quality of the show over the past two years. He called the race itself one of the strongest of the season due to its close competition and strategic elements.

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Max Verstappen celebrating a NASCAR sim racing win with competitors at Miami Autodrome
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Max Verstappen wins NASCAR sim challenge at Miami

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Max Verstappen defeated Connor Zilisch in a virtual NASCAR race at the Miami International Autodrome. Isack Hadjar joined the Red Bull athlete for the sim racing challenge.

Mercedes has announced its plans for the Goodwood Festival of Speed, featuring reserve driver Frederik Vesti and interactive fan activities. The team will showcase its W13 car and introduce a new paddock hub concept.

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Charles Leclerc set the fastest time in the sole practice session for the Miami Grand Prix, edging out Max Verstappen by 0.297 seconds. Kimi Antonelli, the Formula 1 championship leader, faced power unit issues that ended his session early. The session marked the first on-track action since Japan due to cancelled Middle East races.

IndyCar star Colton Herta, targeting a Cadillac Formula 1 seat, emphasized his raw one-lap pace as his strongest asset following a challenging FIA Formula 2 debut in Melbourne. Amid expectations set earlier by Cadillac CEO Dan Towriss—including a top-10 F2 finish, simulator work, and FP1 sessions—Herta seeks to prove himself over the season's remaining rounds.

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Formula 1 team principals expect the Miami Grand Prix to mark the start of a new championship phase, with major car upgrades from frontrunners. The race on the first weekend of May follows cancellations of April events in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to the US-Israel war on Iran. Leaders from Ferrari, Mercedes, McLaren and Red Bull highlighted the intense development push ahead of the Florida showdown.

Two-time Formula 1 champion Emerson Fittipaldi has described the emotional reunion with his 1974 title-winning McLaren M23 during the team's 1000th grand prix celebrations in Miami.

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Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli secured pole position for Mercedes at the 2026 Miami Grand Prix with a stunning 1:27.798 Q3 lap, beating Max Verstappen amid sweltering 34C heat and track temperatures over 50C. The full provisional grid, pending FIA approval, sets the stage for Sunday's 4pm local race amid potential thunderstorms.

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