The inaugural Formula One Miami Grand Prix takes place this weekend with Ferrari now just 11 points clear of Red Bull in the constructor's championship.
F1 takes on a brand new track this weekend with racing action taking place at the Miami International Autodrome in Miami, Florida. This street circuit is 5.412km long and has 19 corners. Overtakes will be most common near the end of the three DRS zones, particularly the second and third zones which end at turns 11 and 17 respectively.
The field enters Miami after a dominant Red Bull performance at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix two weeks ago. The result of that race was a 1-2 finish for Red Bull after a late mistake by driver's championship leader Charles Leclerc held him to 6th. Critically for the constructor's standings, his teammate Carlos Sainz was last in the race and earned the Ferrari team no points.
Max Verstappen climbed closer to Leclerc in the standings, though the gap between the top two point earners so far this season remains a sizable 27 points.
McLaren's performance after early season difficulties seem to be turning around, at least for one driver. Lando Norris finished third best in Imola, but his teammate Daniel Ricciardo finished third worst.
Another team currently experiencing notably varied results by driver is Mercedes. After many years of dominance the silver arrows have fallen off significantly, though George Russell has been impressively consistent and finds himself third in the driver's standings. His teammate Lewis Hamilton could only manage 13th at Imola, and the team hopes a new front wing will benefit the 7-time champion this weekend.
Each of the ten F1 teams have scored points this year after four races, which speaks to a more balanced field. In the middle of this are Alfa Romeo, Alpine, Alphatauri and Haas, who are separated from best to worst by just 11 points.
The Miami Grand Prix looks to be a hot, celebrity filled weekend. Has Verstappen found an answer for Leclerc? Will Red Bull further close the gap to Ferrari? Let us know on Twitter @RaceDepartment or in the comments below!
