F1 CEO Domenicali thrilled by ‘truly wonderful’ Miami GP racing

The recent tweaks to the 2026 regulations helped produce far more compelling and natural racing compared to the opening three rounds of the season, which had often been criticised for feeling overly artificial. Sunday’s Miami Grand Prix featured plenty of overtaking, with many moves completed under braking rather than simply being dictated by large speed differences caused by battery deployment and energy management.

The success of the Miami Grand Prix also gave Stefano Domenicali the opportunity to praise the quality of the racing on display, with the Formula 1 CEO speaking positively about the event during an interview with Sky Sport.

The Italian also stressed how Formula 1 continues to look ahead and evolve despite criticism surrounding the new regulations earlier in the season: “We are resilient. At the beginning, everyone talks, but in the end there is always someone who has to draw the conclusions.”

He finally added: “I’m proud, because everyone understands that at the heart of it all there is obviously the sporting competition, the battle between drivers, teams and engineers, but there is also a whole other dimension that people experience in a completely different way.”

Speaking to GPblog among other media outlets after the race, the Austrian was also full of praise for the Miami Grand Prix, describing the event as a perfect showcase for Formula 1 and insisting the on-track action left little room for criticism. While acknowledging that the Miami circuit is less demanding from an energy management perspective compared to other venues on the calendar, he still felt the race delivered strong entertainment throughout.

The Austrian also pointed to the constantly shifting competitive picture at the front of the field, highlighting McLaren’s clear step forward in performance while noting Red Bull’s impressive outright pace in qualifying. However, he suggested the reigning world champions were ultimately hurt by the way the race unfolded strategically on Sunday.

Despite remaining in the fight at the front, he admitted the race had been far from straightforward and stressed the importance of continuing development work over the coming rounds. With the championship increasingly turning into an aggressive upgrade battle between the leading teams, attention is already beginning to shift towards Montreal and the impact future updates could have on the pecking order.