After an extended and unexpected break, Formula 1 is back in action this weekend for the Miami Grand Prix—and the excitement is already building. First up on the schedule? A stretched 90-minute FP1 session, followed by qualifying for Saturday's F1 Sprint race in South Beach.

Nearly every team used the layoff—caused by the cancellation of both the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix—to bring fresh upgrades to Miami. During Friday's practice, they put those new parts to the test, chasing every ounce of performance ahead of the first competitive session since Japan.

FP1 served up some surprises. While the Mercedes duo of Kimi Antonelli and George Russell has dominated the first three race weekends, it was Ferrari's Charles Leclerc who topped the timing sheets, edging out four-time Drivers' Champion Max Verstappen. Antonelli couldn't complete a representative lap on soft tires due to a power unit issue on his W17, while Russell reported unusual "noises" from his own engine. Antonelli finished fifth, Russell sixth.

Perhaps the biggest story? Both Ferrari and Red Bull debuted "Macarena" rear wings—a design that's turning heads. Ferrari hasn't used it in a competitive session yet, but Red Bull brought its own version to Miami, and the paddock is buzzing.

Qualifying for the Sprint race kicks off at 4:30 p.m. Eastern on Friday, so stay tuned as we track every twist and turn live. Here's the provisional starting grid—expect plenty of drama as the field fights for pole position.