Miami GP: What we learned before F1's break -- and why Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes face U.S. test

Formula 1 is heading to Miami for the first American race of the 2026 season, with rookie Kimi Antonelli and the Mercedes team facing a significant test at the Miami Grand Prix. The article examines key takeaways from the period before F1's recent break and analyzes the challenges ahead for Antonelli and Mercedes on U.S. soil. The Miami GP is part of a broader conversation around F1's 2026 rule changes, which have drawn widespread driver criticism and subsequent tweaks from the sport's governing body.