Formula One: Drivers react to recent regulation changes

Thursday 30 April 2026 19:33, UK

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Lando Norris is hopeful McLaren will be more competitive at the front of the grid in Miami following an unexpected five-week break.

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Following some difficulties in his last two races, George Russell is hoping for a 'smooth weekend' as he aims to close the gap on Mercedes team-mate and championship leader Kimi Antonelli.

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Red Bull's Max Verstappen admits it's rare to have the kind of relationship he shares with departing race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase.

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Lewis Hamilton is intrigued to see what effect the regulation changes will make to the pecking order as Formula One returns in Miami this weekend.

Hamilton: It's going to be interesting to see what difference regulation changes make

Championship leader Kimi Antonelli is anticipating Mercedes' rivals will have closed the gap on them during the prolonged break in the Formula One season.

Antonelli: I expect our rivals will be closer to us now

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Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies jokes that Max Verstappen will be 'smiling more' once Red Bull hope to improve their car in the upcoming upgrade window.

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