The Latest Breaking News from George Russell

Lasrt year's winner and Red Bull Racing star Max Verstappen topped practice on Friday, leading Ferrari duo Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc.

The seven-time world champion had been right behind Mercedes team-mate George Russell as they topped the timesheets in FP1, but his form fell away in the evening practice session as Hamilton ended up seventh – nearly one second adrift of pace-setter Max Verstappen.

Kevin Magnussen led the pack around at the start of the early running on the medium and hard tyres, the Dane therefore establishing the first place benchmark at 1m36.852s using the yellow-walled rubber.

Kevin Magnussen led the pack around at the start of the early running on the medium and hard tyres – the Dane therefore establishing the first place benchmark at 1m36.852s using the yellow-walled rubber.

Max Verstappen laid down an ominous marker for the Miami Grand Prix by topping the timesheets in second practice ahead of Sunday’s race.

Hamilton was asked on Wednesday if there was a danger of American fans losing interest in Formula One given the total domination of one team and the Mercedes driver said while he still found excitement, he understood the concerns.

Hamilton lost to Russell last year and could do so again in 2023, but it may only be when the Silver Arrows are competing for the title that it would truly matter

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