Overview
- Oscar Piastri set the fastest time in the only practice session at the Miami Grand Prix, strengthening his championship momentum.
- Oliver Bearman's crash at Turn 12 triggered a red flag, cutting the session short and disrupting teams' Sprint Qualifying simulations.
- Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen followed Piastri on the timesheet, finishing second and third respectively in the curtailed session.
- Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton were unable to complete flying laps due to the red flag, finishing 12th and 13th, respectively.
- Red Bull debuted a floor upgrade, but the shortened session limited the opportunity to evaluate its performance impact.