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Following qualifying for the F1 Sprint race, the team hailed the “progress” those upgrades unlocked.
While both Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas were eliminated in SQ1, the team believes that Pérez was on the verge of a spot in SQ2 had he been able to complete a second run. Despite qualifying 19th, Pérez called the pace “promising” and indicated he was “happy” with the performance.
“I was very happy with my lap in Sprint Quali, and the pace is promising, but sadly I only had the one run. At some points we were looking like we were going to make it to SQ2, which is already progress, but the priority now is to get on top of our issues. I only had one run as we went out too late and then didn’t have time to refuel and make a second run. In practice we also lost some track time, so we are a bit on the back foot. When we get on top of this, we’ll be able to maximize the package, which is a step forward. We now need a smooth day tomorrow and see where we end up on Sunday,” said the veteran driver in the team’s media report.
Bottas, who will start behind his teammate in P20, said the team is heading in the “right direction.”
“The car feels better with the upgrade, so that’s good. We’ve definitely gained some load especially in high to medium speed. There’s still the need to take further steps, but at least the feeling is better and we’re heading in the right direction. We’ll see what can happen in the Sprint Race tomorrow and the rest of the weekend as we continue to understand our package,” added Bottas.
Team principal Graeme Lowdon outlined how the team needed to capitalize on the “progress” the upgrades displayed Friday.
“We brought a substantial aero upgrade package this weekend, which has translated to more load through the corners and ultimately more laptime on track,” said Lowdon. “The upgrades were on both cars, although Checo was missing one part that may have added a little bit but this will be rectified in rotation agreed between the drivers and team. He could potentially have made it to SQ2 had he got a second run but sadly we missed this after visiting the weigh bridge. This was a missed opportunity but we will learn from it and it shows that we have made a step forward. Valtteri likewise had a decent session so there’s some real promise. We now need to maximize everything operationally and technically to make the most of this progress.”
When Lowdon spoke exclusively with SB Nation ahead of the weekend, the Cadillac boss made it clear that continued development each week was the goal for the team. While points — or even podiums — would be nice, improvement was what the team needed to deliver.
That process is off to a solid start in Miami.
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Formula 1’s newest team took advantage of the unexpected break between the Japanese Grand Prix and this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix to develop a series of upgrades for their debut challenger.
Following qualifying for the F1 Sprint race, the team hailed the “progress” those upgrades unlocked.
While both Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas were eliminated in SQ1, the team believes that Pérez was on the verge of a spot in SQ2 had he been able to complete a second run. Despite qualifying 19th, Pérez called the pace “promising” and indicated he was “happy” with the performance.
“I was very happy with my lap in Sprint Quali, and the pace is promising, but sadly I only had the one run. At some points we were looking like we were going to make it to SQ2, which is already progress, but the priority now is to get on top of our issues. I only had one run as we went out too late and then didn’t have time to refuel and make a second run. In practice we also lost some track time, so we are a bit on the back foot. When we get on top of this, we’ll be able to maximize the package, which is a step forward. We now need a smooth day tomorrow and see where we end up on Sunday,” said the veteran driver in the team’s media report.
Bottas, who will start behind his teammate in P20, said the team is heading in the “right direction.”
“The car feels better with the upgrade, so that’s good. We’ve definitely gained some load especially in high to medium speed. There’s still the need to take further steps, but at least the feeling is better and we’re heading in the right direction. We’ll see what can happen in the Sprint Race tomorrow and the rest of the weekend as we continue to understand our package,” added Bottas.
Team principal Graeme Lowdon outlined how the team needed to capitalize on the “progress” the upgrades displayed Friday.
“We brought a substantial aero upgrade package this weekend, which has translated to more load through the corners and ultimately more laptime on track,” said Lowdon. “The upgrades were on both cars, although Checo was missing one part that may have added a little bit but this will be rectified in rotation agreed between the drivers and team. He could potentially have made it to SQ2 had he got a second run but sadly we missed this after visiting the weigh bridge. This was a missed opportunity but we will learn from it and it shows that we have made a step forward. Valtteri likewise had a decent session so there’s some real promise. We now need to maximize everything operationally and technically to make the most of this progress.”
When Lowdon spoke exclusively with SB Nation ahead of the weekend, the Cadillac boss made it clear that continued development each week was the goal for the team. While points — or even podiums — would be nice, improvement was what the team needed to deliver.
That process is off to a solid start in Miami.
Formula 1’s newest team took advantage of the unexpected break between the Japanese Grand Prix and this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix to develop a series of upgrades for their debut challenger.
Following qualifying for the F1 Sprint race, the team hailed the “progress” those upgrades unlocked.
While both Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas were eliminated in SQ1, the team believes that Pérez was on the verge of a spot in SQ2 had he been able to complete a second run. Despite qualifying 19th, Pérez called the pace “promising” and indicated he was “happy” with the performance.
“I was very happy with my lap in Sprint Quali, and the pace is promising, but sadly I only had the one run. At some points we were looking like we were going to make it to SQ2, which is already progress, but the priority now is to get on top of our issues. I only had one run as we went out too late and then didn’t have time to refuel and make a second run. In practice we also lost some track time, so we are a bit on the back foot. When we get on top of this, we’ll be able to maximize the package, which is a step forward. We now need a smooth day tomorrow and see where we end up on Sunday,” said the veteran driver in the team’s media report.
Bottas, who will start behind his teammate in P20, said the team is heading in the “right direction.”
“The car feels better with the upgrade, so that’s good. We’ve definitely gained some load especially in high to medium speed. There’s still the need to take further steps, but at least the feeling is better and we’re heading in the right direction. We’ll see what can happen in the Sprint Race tomorrow and the rest of the weekend as we continue to understand our package,” added Bottas.
Team principal Graeme Lowdon outlined how the team needed to capitalize on the “progress” the upgrades displayed Friday.
“We brought a substantial aero upgrade package this weekend, which has translated to more load through the corners and ultimately more laptime on track,” said Lowdon. “The upgrades were on both cars, although Checo was missing one part that may have added a little bit but this will be rectified in rotation agreed between the drivers and team. He could potentially have made it to SQ2 had he got a second run but sadly we missed this after visiting the weigh bridge. This was a missed opportunity but we will learn from it and it shows that we have made a step forward. Valtteri likewise had a decent session so there’s some real promise. We now need to maximize everything operationally and technically to make the most of this progress.”
When Lowdon spoke exclusively with SB Nation ahead of the weekend, the Cadillac boss made it clear that continued development each week was the goal for the team. While points — or even podiums — would be nice, improvement was what the team needed to deliver.
That process is off to a solid start in Miami.
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#Deadspin #Mark #Cuban #buy #Mavericks">Deadspin | Mark Cuban says he tried to buy Mavericks back
Apr 11, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban looks on during the second half against the Toronto Raptors at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Mark Cuban hasn’t exactly hidden his feelings about the direction of the Dallas Mavericks since he sold his majority equity of the franchise in 2023.
In an interview on a forthcoming episode of Front Office Sports’ “Portfolio Players” podcast, Cuban admitted he tried to buy his way back into majority ownership from the Adelson family.
“What happened was a bunch of people had contacted me; they weren’t happy with the way things were,” Cuban told FOS. “And I was like, ‘Look, if you can get them to sell, I would be more than happy to contribute my equity, et cetera, et cetera, and help.’ But I didn’t expect that to materialize. I told them I didn’t think it would happen, that I didn’t think the Adelsons had any interest in selling. And they don’t.”
Cuban owns 27% of the team after selling off 73% in December 2023. The Adelsons have the right to buy another 20% from Cuban within four years of their deal, which would drop his stake to 7%.
Under new majority ownership, the Mavericks traded away superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in February of 2025, less than 12 months removed from an NBA Finals appearance.
“I don’t regret selling. I regret who I sold to,” Cuban said earlier this year in an appearance on the “Intersections” podcast. “I made a lot of mistakes in the process, and I’ll leave it at that.”
TheSteinLine.com reported earlier this year that a group of investors wanted to partner with Cuban to seize back control from the current ownership.
“If there was any chance of being able to (buy the franchise back) anymore I would, but that’s just not the game anymore,” Cuban said.
A potential likelier outcome could be Cuban, 67, buying a different NBA team. Should that happen, though, he has some specific requirements for the team’s location.
“I wouldn’t want a cold-weather team, because flying from Dallas to where it’s freezing cold, I just couldn’t handle it,” Cuban said. “But if it was a warm-weather team I would seriously consider it.”
–Field Level Media
Apr 11, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban looks on during the second half against the Toronto Raptors at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Mark Cuban hasn’t exactly hidden his feelings about the direction of the Dallas Mavericks since he sold his majority equity of the franchise in 2023.
In an interview on a forthcoming episode of Front Office Sports’ “Portfolio Players” podcast, Cuban admitted he tried to buy his way back into majority ownership from the Adelson family.
“What happened was a bunch of people had contacted me; they weren’t happy with the way things were,” Cuban told FOS. “And I was like, ‘Look, if you can get them to sell, I would be more than happy to contribute my equity, et cetera, et cetera, and help.’ But I didn’t expect that to materialize. I told them I didn’t think it would happen, that I didn’t think the Adelsons had any interest in selling. And they don’t.”
Cuban owns 27% of the team after selling off 73% in December 2023. The Adelsons have the right to buy another 20% from Cuban within four years of their deal, which would drop his stake to 7%.
Under new majority ownership, the Mavericks traded away superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in February of 2025, less than 12 months removed from an NBA Finals appearance.
“I don’t regret selling. I regret who I sold to,” Cuban said earlier this year in an appearance on the “Intersections” podcast. “I made a lot of mistakes in the process, and I’ll leave it at that.”
TheSteinLine.com reported earlier this year that a group of investors wanted to partner with Cuban to seize back control from the current ownership.
“If there was any chance of being able to (buy the franchise back) anymore I would, but that’s just not the game anymore,” Cuban said.
A potential likelier outcome could be Cuban, 67, buying a different NBA team. Should that happen, though, he has some specific requirements for the team’s location.
“I wouldn’t want a cold-weather team, because flying from Dallas to where it’s freezing cold, I just couldn’t handle it,” Cuban said. “But if it was a warm-weather team I would seriously consider it.”
–Field Level Media
Apr 11, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban looks on during the second half against the Toronto Raptors at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Mark Cuban hasn’t exactly hidden his feelings about the direction of the Dallas Mavericks since he sold his majority equity of the franchise in 2023.
In an interview on a forthcoming episode of Front Office Sports’ “Portfolio Players” podcast, Cuban admitted he tried to buy his way back into majority ownership from the Adelson family.
“What happened was a bunch of people had contacted me; they weren’t happy with the way things were,” Cuban told FOS. “And I was like, ‘Look, if you can get them to sell, I would be more than happy to contribute my equity, et cetera, et cetera, and help.’ But I didn’t expect that to materialize. I told them I didn’t think it would happen, that I didn’t think the Adelsons had any interest in selling. And they don’t.”
Cuban owns 27% of the team after selling off 73% in December 2023. The Adelsons have the right to buy another 20% from Cuban within four years of their deal, which would drop his stake to 7%.
Under new majority ownership, the Mavericks traded away superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in February of 2025, less than 12 months removed from an NBA Finals appearance.
“I don’t regret selling. I regret who I sold to,” Cuban said earlier this year in an appearance on the “Intersections” podcast. “I made a lot of mistakes in the process, and I’ll leave it at that.”
TheSteinLine.com reported earlier this year that a group of investors wanted to partner with Cuban to seize back control from the current ownership.
“If there was any chance of being able to (buy the franchise back) anymore I would, but that’s just not the game anymore,” Cuban said.
A potential likelier outcome could be Cuban, 67, buying a different NBA team. Should that happen, though, he has some specific requirements for the team’s location.
“I wouldn’t want a cold-weather team, because flying from Dallas to where it’s freezing cold, I just couldn’t handle it,” Cuban said. “But if it was a warm-weather team I would seriously consider it.”
–Field Level Media
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#Lando #Norris #hails #upgrades #storming #Sprint #pole #Miami">Lando Norris hails upgrades after storming to F1 Sprint pole in Miami
Over the first three race weekends of the 2026 Formula 1 season, every competitve session ended the same way: With a Mercedes driver in P1. George Russell took both pole position and the win at the Australian Grand Prix, while Kimi Antonelli did the same at both the Chinese Grand Prix (where Russell took pole — and the win — for the F1 Sprint race) and the Japanese Grand Prix.
After a long layoff, F1 returned to action this week at the Miami Grand Prix, and that break has done McLaren some good. The defending Constructors’ Champions brought a host of upgrades to South Beach, and when the dust settled after Friday’s F1 Sprint qualifying, defending Drivers’ Champion Lando Norris was atop the timing sheets.
The McLaren driver hailed the upgrades — and the ability to feel “grip” again — after the qualifying session.
“This is a perfect result for us and a nice way to reward the team. We have a lot of new upgrades on the car so it’s nice to feel some grip again,” said Norris. “I’ve always loved Miami, both on and off the track, so it’s a good result for us. We know this track has been good to us, and we knew what we were bringing might be a good step and it is. I’ve always felt good around here and although it’s only the beginning of the weekend and there’s a long way to go, but it’s nice to start with pole.”
In McLaren’s media report both Norris (and teammate Oscar Piastri who qualified third) talked about the upgrades.
“I’m happy with that. The car had good potential, which was really nice to see. We still have things to improve, but the new package is a good step, so thank you to the whole team for their efforts. Congratulations to Lando as well – we didn’t luck into today’s result, the potential is there,” said Piastri.
“The Ferraris looked strong throughout the day, so qualifying where we have is a really good effort. Whilst we expect the Mercedes to remain competitive, they haven’t looked as dominant so far, but there’s still a lot of track action to go. We’ll take the learnings from today and see what we can do in the Sprint, before we switch our focus to GP Qualifying.”
”We came into this weekend having put a lot of hard work into these upgrades, but you can never be certain what to expect until the car is on the track. I’m incredibly happy for the whole team because, from the very first lap, it felt like we had taken a step forward. It gave me the confidence I’ve been looking for, allowing me to really push and exploit its potential straight away,” added Norris.
“It’s a great start, and it feels good to be right in the mix, but we’re keeping our feet on the ground. It was incredibly close out there with several teams looking quick, and we know there are still plenty of unknowns, especially when it comes to race pace. We are still learning how to get the most out of this new package, but we’ve started as well as we could have asked for. For now, I’m happy with what we’ve achieved, and we will focus on making further improvements ahead of the Sprint and Grand Prix Qualifying tomorrow.”
According to the team’s Car Presentation Submission to the FIA, McLaren brought seven new components to Miami, including a new rear wing and a new floor.
Neil Houldey, the team’s technical director of applied engineering, referred to this host of upgrades as the team’s “first phase” of their development program.
“We’re pleased with today’s result and performance across the opening day of running in Miami. The car has been great for both drivers, and the first phase of our development upgrades has shown promising signs,” said Houldey.
“To come away with a Pole and third on tomorrow’s Sprint grid, given where we were in the first few races, is a strong step forward. Credit to the team at the factory for this first step, from aerodynamics and design through to manufacturing, and to the crew at the track who finished putting the package together, ready for today’s sessions.”
A pretty impressive start to McLaren’s first phase.
Over the first three race weekends of the 2026 Formula 1 season, every competitve session ended the same way: With a Mercedes driver in P1. George Russell took both pole position and the win at the Australian Grand Prix, while Kimi Antonelli did the same at both the Chinese Grand Prix (where Russell took pole — and the win — for the F1 Sprint race) and the Japanese Grand Prix.
After a long layoff, F1 returned to action this week at the Miami Grand Prix, and that break has done McLaren some good. The defending Constructors’ Champions brought a host of upgrades to South Beach, and when the dust settled after Friday’s F1 Sprint qualifying, defending Drivers’ Champion Lando Norris was atop the timing sheets.
The McLaren driver hailed the upgrades — and the ability to feel “grip” again — after the qualifying session.
“This is a perfect result for us and a nice way to reward the team. We have a lot of new upgrades on the car so it’s nice to feel some grip again,” said Norris. “I’ve always loved Miami, both on and off the track, so it’s a good result for us. We know this track has been good to us, and we knew what we were bringing might be a good step and it is. I’ve always felt good around here and although it’s only the beginning of the weekend and there’s a long way to go, but it’s nice to start with pole.”
In McLaren’s media report both Norris (and teammate Oscar Piastri who qualified third) talked about the upgrades.
“I’m happy with that. The car had good potential, which was really nice to see. We still have things to improve, but the new package is a good step, so thank you to the whole team for their efforts. Congratulations to Lando as well – we didn’t luck into today’s result, the potential is there,” said Piastri.
“The Ferraris looked strong throughout the day, so qualifying where we have is a really good effort. Whilst we expect the Mercedes to remain competitive, they haven’t looked as dominant so far, but there’s still a lot of track action to go. We’ll take the learnings from today and see what we can do in the Sprint, before we switch our focus to GP Qualifying.”
”We came into this weekend having put a lot of hard work into these upgrades, but you can never be certain what to expect until the car is on the track. I’m incredibly happy for the whole team because, from the very first lap, it felt like we had taken a step forward. It gave me the confidence I’ve been looking for, allowing me to really push and exploit its potential straight away,” added Norris.
“It’s a great start, and it feels good to be right in the mix, but we’re keeping our feet on the ground. It was incredibly close out there with several teams looking quick, and we know there are still plenty of unknowns, especially when it comes to race pace. We are still learning how to get the most out of this new package, but we’ve started as well as we could have asked for. For now, I’m happy with what we’ve achieved, and we will focus on making further improvements ahead of the Sprint and Grand Prix Qualifying tomorrow.”
According to the team’s Car Presentation Submission to the FIA, McLaren brought seven new components to Miami, including a new rear wing and a new floor.
Neil Houldey, the team’s technical director of applied engineering, referred to this host of upgrades as the team’s “first phase” of their development program.
“We’re pleased with today’s result and performance across the opening day of running in Miami. The car has been great for both drivers, and the first phase of our development upgrades has shown promising signs,” said Houldey.
“To come away with a Pole and third on tomorrow’s Sprint grid, given where we were in the first few races, is a strong step forward. Credit to the team at the factory for this first step, from aerodynamics and design through to manufacturing, and to the crew at the track who finished putting the package together, ready for today’s sessions.”
A pretty impressive start to McLaren’s first phase.
Over the first three race weekends of the 2026 Formula 1 season, every competitve session ended the same way: With a Mercedes driver in P1. George Russell took both pole position and the win at the Australian Grand Prix, while Kimi Antonelli did the same at both the Chinese Grand Prix (where Russell took pole — and the win — for the F1 Sprint race) and the Japanese Grand Prix.
After a long layoff, F1 returned to action this week at the Miami Grand Prix, and that break has done McLaren some good. The defending Constructors’ Champions brought a host of upgrades to South Beach, and when the dust settled after Friday’s F1 Sprint qualifying, defending Drivers’ Champion Lando Norris was atop the timing sheets.
The McLaren driver hailed the upgrades — and the ability to feel “grip” again — after the qualifying session.
“This is a perfect result for us and a nice way to reward the team. We have a lot of new upgrades on the car so it’s nice to feel some grip again,” said Norris. “I’ve always loved Miami, both on and off the track, so it’s a good result for us. We know this track has been good to us, and we knew what we were bringing might be a good step and it is. I’ve always felt good around here and although it’s only the beginning of the weekend and there’s a long way to go, but it’s nice to start with pole.”
In McLaren’s media report both Norris (and teammate Oscar Piastri who qualified third) talked about the upgrades.
“I’m happy with that. The car had good potential, which was really nice to see. We still have things to improve, but the new package is a good step, so thank you to the whole team for their efforts. Congratulations to Lando as well – we didn’t luck into today’s result, the potential is there,” said Piastri.
“The Ferraris looked strong throughout the day, so qualifying where we have is a really good effort. Whilst we expect the Mercedes to remain competitive, they haven’t looked as dominant so far, but there’s still a lot of track action to go. We’ll take the learnings from today and see what we can do in the Sprint, before we switch our focus to GP Qualifying.”
”We came into this weekend having put a lot of hard work into these upgrades, but you can never be certain what to expect until the car is on the track. I’m incredibly happy for the whole team because, from the very first lap, it felt like we had taken a step forward. It gave me the confidence I’ve been looking for, allowing me to really push and exploit its potential straight away,” added Norris.
“It’s a great start, and it feels good to be right in the mix, but we’re keeping our feet on the ground. It was incredibly close out there with several teams looking quick, and we know there are still plenty of unknowns, especially when it comes to race pace. We are still learning how to get the most out of this new package, but we’ve started as well as we could have asked for. For now, I’m happy with what we’ve achieved, and we will focus on making further improvements ahead of the Sprint and Grand Prix Qualifying tomorrow.”
According to the team’s Car Presentation Submission to the FIA, McLaren brought seven new components to Miami, including a new rear wing and a new floor.
Neil Houldey, the team’s technical director of applied engineering, referred to this host of upgrades as the team’s “first phase” of their development program.
“We’re pleased with today’s result and performance across the opening day of running in Miami. The car has been great for both drivers, and the first phase of our development upgrades has shown promising signs,” said Houldey.
“To come away with a Pole and third on tomorrow’s Sprint grid, given where we were in the first few races, is a strong step forward. Credit to the team at the factory for this first step, from aerodynamics and design through to manufacturing, and to the crew at the track who finished putting the package together, ready for today’s sessions.”
A pretty impressive start to McLaren’s first phase.
Over the first three race weekends of the 2026 Formula 1 season, every competitve session…
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