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Miami Grand Prix 'pivotal' to the future of F1 as regulation tweaks are tested

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Publish Date
Fri, 1 May 2026, 10:25am
Miami trackside branding during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on April 30, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Sam Bagnall/Sutton Images)
Miami trackside branding during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on April 30, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Sam Bagnall/Sutton Images)

Miami Grand Prix 'pivotal' to the future of F1 as regulation tweaks are tested

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 1 May 2026, 10:25am

Formula 1 is back in business this weekend. 

The Miami Grand Prix follows a month-long break due to the conflict in the Middle East – both the Bahrain and Saudi races getting shelved.  

Tweaks to the controversial new regulations and car upgrades will also be in play at the race. 

Motorsport Expert Bob McMurray told Mike Hosking Miami is pivotal for the very future of Formula 1. 

He says that if everything works well, they’ll continue quite happily, but if things continue as they have in previous Grands Prix, the organisation has a real problem as they can’t keep tweaking these regulations.  

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