Four weeks without a race, and F1 finally lands in Miami with more subplots than the paddock can carry.
Start with the upgrades. New regs plus an unplanned April break means teams arrive loaded — McLaren boss Andrea Stella says the MCL40 is effectively a brand-new car across Miami and Montreal, and he expects rivals have done the same. Translation: the pecking order could shift this weekend.
Kimi Antonelli rolls in as championship leader with back-to-back wins, returning to the track where he announced himself in 2025 with a Sprint Qualifying pole. Mercedes momentum is real.
The American angle is loud. Haas sits fourth in the constructors' table and wants to finally cash in at home. Cadillac makes its US debut with Perez and Bottas, plus a first upgrade. Colton Herta gets an unexpected F2 cameo — the series' first race on American soil.
Sprint format, extended Friday practice, fresh regs tweaks. Buckle up.
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