Cadillac F1 Team Races in Miami

Apr 29, 2026, 16:37
JapanSports

Introduction

The Cadillac Formula 1 team will race in Miami from May 1 to May 3. This is their first race in the United States.

Main Body

The team did not race for five weeks. They used this time to fix their car. In the first three races, the car was slow. But the car did not break. Driver Sergio Perez said the car was too slow. It was one second slower than other cars. The team used a computer and a wind tunnel to find problems. Now, the team has a new car part called 'V2'. They also fixed how the team works at the factory. They want the team to work better together.

Conclusion

Cadillac has a new car for Miami. They want to be as fast as the other teams.

Learning

🏎️ The "Not" Rule

In the text, we see: "The team did not race" and "the car did not break."

To say something didn't happen in the past, use this simple pattern: Did not + [Basic Action Word]

Examples from the story:

  • Did not race →\rightarrow (They stayed home)
  • Did not break →\rightarrow (The car stayed in one piece)

Your own practice patterns:

  • I did not sleep →\rightarrow I was awake.
  • He did not eat →\rightarrow He was hungry.

⚙️ Better & Faster

Look at the words slow, slower, and better. These describe how something changes.

  • Slow (Basic) →\rightarrow Slower (Comparing two things)
  • Good (Basic) →\rightarrow Better (Comparing two things)

Cadillac's car was slow →\rightarrow It was slower than others →\rightarrow Now they want to be better.

Vocabulary Learning

race (v.)
to compete in an event / to run a competition競賽
Example:The team will race in Miami next week.
team (n.)
a group working together / a group of people團隊
Example:The Cadillac team is preparing for the race.
car (n.)
a vehicle / a motorised vehicle車
Example:They fixed the car before the race.
slow (adj.)
not fast / moving at a low speed慢
Example:The car was slow during the first races.
break (v.)
to damage / to cause to fail破壞
Example:The car did not break while racing.
new (adj.)
recently made / not old新
Example:They have a new car for Miami.
fix (v.)
to repair / to make something work again修理
Example:They used the time to fix their car.
computer (n.)
an electronic device for processing data電腦
Example:The team used a computer to find problems.
wind (n.)
moving air / air in motion風
Example:They used a wind tunnel to test the car.
factory (n.)
a place where goods are made工廠
Example:They fixed how the team works at the factory.