Racing Bulls shifts upgrades to Miami and Montreal after cancellations

Racing Bulls will introduce two upgrades at upcoming Formula 1 races in Miami and Montreal, originally planned for the cancelled Bahrain Grand Prix. The changes stem from the enforced April break due to the cancellation of Bahrain and Saudi Arabian events amid Middle East conflict. Team principal Alan Permane described it as a 'quick double hit.'

The Bahrain Grand Prix, initially targeted for Racing Bulls' first major upgrade, was scrapped along with the Saudi Arabian race because of conflict in the Middle East. This created a five-week break in April, pushing the Italian team's developments to the Miami Grand Prix on May 1-3 and the Montreal Grand Prix on May 22-24. Alan Permane, Racing Bulls boss, explained the situation to media including Motorsport.com. 'We had a pretty decent upgrade planned for Bahrain, which we will see in Miami,' he said. 'We had another upgrade planned for Montreal, so we will have a quick double hit there.'

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Red Bull introduced a significant upgrade package for its RB22 car at the Miami Grand Prix, including a new 'Macarena' rear wing, revised sidepods, and weight reductions. Max Verstappen said the changes have almost halved the performance gap to frontrunners. Team principal Laurent Mekies described the developments as heading in the right direction.

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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.

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has urged his team to stay balanced as it prepares to introduce its first major upgrade package of the 2026 Formula 1 season at this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix. The Brackley outfit aims to respond to gains made by rivals such as McLaren at the Miami Grand Prix.

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Experts James Hinchcliffe and Jolyon Palmer view McLaren's major car upgrade for the Miami Grand Prix—announced by team principal Andrea Stella—as a possible season restart, given the team's Miami dominance and rivals' improvements.

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella announced that the team will deliver an entirely new version of its MCL40 car for the Miami Grand Prix and Canada. The upgrade focuses on aerodynamic improvements for North American races. Stella expects rivals to introduce similar changes.

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