Brundle's verdict on F1 rule tweaks and 'genius' Verstappen recovery in Miami

The 2026 Miami Grand Prix was an extremely important event for Formula 1. The opening three races of the season in Australia, China, and Japan were interesting and engaging in places and uncomfortably controversial in others, as the dramatically altered new cars struggled to gel.

Key drivers and other observers were remarkably ready to trash the show. The enforced break due to the Middle East conflicts couldn't have come at a worse time, always remembering we are a sport and pale into insignificance compared with the loss of lives and livelihoods.