F1コンストラクターズ選手権において、マイアミGPを終えたハースはAlpineに順位を逆転された。ハースはディフューザーに小さな変更を加えるにとどまった一方、ライバルのAlpineは大規模な空力アップグレードパッケージを投入した。
日本GP終了時点でハースは選手権4位につけ、Alpineを2ポイントリードしていた。しかし、マイアミでの厳しい週末を経て順位が逆転。ピエール・ガスリーがスプリントでポイントを獲得し、フランコ・コラピントが7位に入ったことで、ハースはAlpineに5ポイント差をつけられる形となった。Alpineが大規模な空力改修によって長年の課題であった高速域での弱点を克服したのに対し、ハースはディフューザーのウィングレットに小さなパーツを1つ追加しただけであった。
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Pierre Gasly finished eighth in the Canadian Grand Prix but his result masked ongoing performance problems with the Alpine car. The issues have persisted since the Miami weekend and affected his qualifying pace.
Franco Colapinto achieved his best Formula 1 result in nearly two years during the Miami Grand Prix weekend, finishing seventh in the main race after a series of upgrades transformed the Alpine car.
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Formula 1's smallest team, Haas, has exceeded expectations by placing fourth in the constructors' championship after the first three races of the 2026 season under new regulations. Drivers Oliver Bearman and Esteban Ocon delivered key results in Australia, China, and Japan, propelling the team ahead of midfield rivals including Red Bull. Team principal Ayao Komatsu credits focused resource allocation and a strong car foundation.
The Alpine Formula 1 team has denied social media claims that it sabotaged Franco Colapinto's car, attributing performance differences to minor gearbox issues in China. In a detailed open letter published Thursday, the team reaffirmed its commitment to equal treatment of drivers Pierre Gasly and Colapinto while condemning online abuse directed at both Colapinto and former driver Esteban Ocon. Alpine emphasized driver collaboration and its strong early-season position as the fourth-fastest team.
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Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc finished fifth and eighth after struggling with severe rear tyre degradation during the Austrian Grand Prix. Both drivers expressed confusion over the sudden loss of grip in hot conditions.
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McLaren's Lando Norris won the Miami Grand Prix sprint race ahead of teammate Oscar Piastri for a 1-2 finish, but the team slipped to fourth and seventh in grand prix qualifying. Both drivers attributed the drop to rivals improving their performance rather than any decline from McLaren. Team principal Andrea Stella praised early signs from the team's upgrades.