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Leclerc Dominates Miami Practice

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Ferraris Charles Leclerc dominated the first practice session at the Miami Grand Prix, setting a blistering lap time and leading the pack by over two seconds. McLarens Oscar Piastri secured third, while Ferraris Lewis Hamilton claimed fourth. Mercedes Kimi Antonelli and George Russell rounded out the top six. The extended session allowed teams to gather valuable data, setting the stage for a thrilling qualifying round as Ferrari aims to maintain its lead against Red Bulls challenge.

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Leclerc Dominates Miami Practice

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F1 News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Leclerc Dominates Miami Practice. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

0:00On May 1st, Ferraris Charles LeClair owned the first practice session at the Miami Grand Prix, topping the time sheets with a sharp 1-minute. 29.3, 1-0 second lap. That put him 0.297 seconds clear of Red Bull's Max Per Staffan in second. The FIA stretched this only practice run to 90 minutes, giving teams extra track time before qualifying and the race. McLaren's Oscar-Piastry slotted in third, keeping the top three tight. Ferraris showed double strength as Lewis Hamilton grabbed fourth place. Mercedes had Kimi Antonelli in fifth, even after a late power unit hiccup stopped him from running soft tires, with team-made George Russell Wright behind in sixth. No major chaos hit the extended session, letting drivers dial in the Miami layout under the lights. Teams now crunch data from those 90 minutes to tweak setups. As the weekend heats up, LeClair's edge sets a fierce tone watch how Ferraris holds it against the Red Bull Chase come quality time.

1:01From your team, powered by AI, this is F1 News Today. I'm Corey, with the story.

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