Miami GP Preview: The Wait is Over. F1 Returns
F1: Chequered Flag
BBC
4.2 • 2.2K Ratings
🗓️ 1 May 2026
⏱️ 42 minutes
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Summary
Will normal service resume, or will the break and rule changes shake things up? Ahead of the Miami Grand Prix, Harry Benjamin is joined by Jennie Gow and Andrew Benson to discuss that and the other talking points from the paddock. They cover the new regulations, the growing battle within Mercedes, and hear from Max Verstappen and Arvid Lindblad.
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| 0:40.0 | Oh, it's been a fair while, but Formula One is back. |
| 0:44.1 | Two race cancellations mean we haven't had a race weekend in about five weeks. |
| 0:49.8 | So there could be a fair bit of rust to shake off, and that's just for my commentary. |
| 0:53.8 | But it's good to be back. |
| 0:55.1 | We welcome you to what is now round four on the calendar here in Miami. It's Harry Benjamin coming to you from the Miami Dolphins NFL stadium. We're sat in the sort of gully in between the back of the garages and some of the hospitality area. |
| 1:10.1 | Nigel Mansell has just walked by. |
| 1:11.6 | The music's blaring and I find my two esteemed colleagues, |
| 1:15.6 | Jenny Gow, and the BBC's F1 correspondent Andrew Benson alongside me. |
| 1:20.6 | To preview what's to come this weekend, |
| 1:23.6 | I don't know, Jenny, does it feel almost like it's the start of the season again? |
| 1:27.8 | We've had three races, almost like pre-season testing. |
| 1:30.1 | We've tweaked a few things and now we're ready to roll. |
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