Overview

• Jack Doohan was eliminated in SQ1 after Alpine released him and teammate Pierre Gasly simultaneously, forcing him to be pushed back and delaying his exit.
• Doohan missed the opportunity for a second timed lap and expressed his frustration over team radio, calling the incident 'unacceptable' and 'a joke.'
• Yuki Tsunoda also failed to advance from SQ1, citing 'pretty poor' communication from Red Bull and traffic issues that left him unable to start a second lap.
• Both drivers highlighted the challenges of tight timing windows and pitlane congestion during sprint qualifying at the Miami International Autodrome.
• Alpine and Red Bull have announced reviews of their pit release and communication protocols following the incidents.