Can Miami really be the start of a 'new' F1 season?

Formula 1 returns to Miami this weekend for what Ferrari chief Fred Vasseur has called the start of a 'new' championship, as teams arrive with significant upgrades ahead of the Miami GP on April 27, 2026. Vasseur had previously cautioned that the season opener in Australia was merely an early snapshot under the complex 2026 regulations, rather than a definitive verdict. Ferrari made a promising start to the 2026 season, but the Miami race is seen as a key inflection point where the competitive order could be reshuffled.