Heading to Miami and Le Castellet

F1 embraces the Latin American vibe

A festive atmosphere and a parade of celebrities will once again be part of the scene at the Miami Grand Prix, set for May 4th at the Miami International Autodrome, a semi-street circuit laid out around the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. This will be the fourth edition of the event since its debut on the Formula 1 calendar in 2022.

This year’s event will feature the Sprint format, with a single free practice session scheduled for Friday, followed by qualifying for the Sprint race. Saturday will be all about the Sprint Race itself and qualifying for the main race, which will take place on Sunday.

On the sporting side, McLaren once again seem to be favorites to clinch victory, but Mercedes, Red Bull, and Ferrari are lurking, ready to seize any opportunity to disrupt the British team’s plans. In the drivers’ standings, Australian Oscar Piastri currently leads the way, ahead of his teammate Lando Norris and reigning world champion Max Verstappen. A thrilling battle at the top is expected under the Florida sun (Gallery Formule 1).

Le Castellet in the Rhythm of Endurance

Meanwhile in France, Circuit Paul Ricard is hosting the 4 Hours of Le Castellet, the second round of the 2025 European Le Mans Series. It’s a major event on a demanding track, combining long high-speed straights with technical corners.

After a spectacular season opener in Barcelona, teams are heading to Provence with the ambition of scoring valuable points. LMP2, LMP3, and GT3 classes will race for 240 minutes, where strategy and traffic management will be key to success.

AF Corse made a strong statement in Spain, thanks to a masterful finish by Matthieu Vaxivière, becoming only the second Pro/Am team to claim an overall victory. This sets the tone for a weekend where French teams will be eager to shine on home soil. In GT, the Iron Dames, behind the wheel of Porsche machinery, will be aiming to double down on their success  (Gallery ELMS , Photothèque ).