Piastri Fastest in Disrupted Miami GP Practice

Oscar Piastri set the fastest time in the only practice session for the Miami Grand Prix, ahead of Charles Leclerc and new father Max Verstappen, before a late crash by Haas rookie Oliver Bearman caused a red flag and disrupted several drivers' runs. Lando Norris, last year's Miami winner and Piastri's closest championship rival, finished 12th after tools were accidentally left in his cockpit, a situation now under stewards' investigation. Ferrari's Carlos Sainz and Williams' Alex Albon finished fourth and fifth, while Mercedes' George Russell, who was fastest on mediums earlier, dropped to seventh due to the red flag. The session, marking the first Sprint weekend of the season, gave teams just one hour of preparation before qualifying for Saturday's Sprint race. Verstappen participated after celebrating the birth of his first child, and Miami announced a contract extension to host F1 until 2041. The interrupted session has left major uncertainty about the competitive order ahead of Sprint Qualifying.