Trending Now - Antonelli Dominates Miami Qualifying; Verstappen Close Behind

WHO:

Daily Mail Sports - Kimi Antonelli earned the right to start the Miami Grand Prix from pole position.

Motorsport.com - Max Verstappen qualified in second place, while Charles Leclerc qualified in third.

Motorsport.com - Isack Hadjar has been officially disqualified from qualifying for the Miami Grand Prix due to his car being in breach of technical regulations.

Motorsport.com - Gabriel Bortoleto's teammate Nico Hulkenberg did not start the Saturday sprint race.

Motorsport.com - Racing Bulls rookie Arvid Lindblad qualified in 17th place during Q1.

Motorsport.com - Gabriel Bortoleto, driving for Audi, experienced fiery power unit issues during qualifying, leaving him stranded on the side of the road.

Motorsport.com - Franco Colapinto achieved his best-ever qualifying result, finishing in eighth place.

Motorsport.com - Kimi Antonelli claimed his third consecutive pole position at the Miami Grand Prix.

Motorsport.com - Max Verstappen qualified in second place.

Motorsport.com - Charles Leclerc qualified in third place.

Motorsport.com - Max Verstappen is driving for Red Bull Racing.

Daily Mail Sports - Kimi Antonelli earned pole position for the Miami Grand Prix.

Motorsport.com - Lando Norris won the Miami Grand Prix sprint race for McLaren.

Motorsport.com - Oscar Piastri finished second in the sprint race, and Charles Leclerc finished third.

WHAT:

Motorsport.com - Lando Norris won the Miami Grand Prix sprint race, marking McLaren's first victory of the 2026 Formula 1 season.

Motorsport.com - Norris finished 3.7 seconds ahead of Oscar Piastri, with Charles Leclerc completing the podium.

Motorsport.com - Antonelli finished the sprint race in fourth place but was penalized five seconds for track limit infringements, dropping him to sixth.

Motorsport.com - Antonelli's championship lead over George Russell has dropped to seven points.

Motorsport.com - The Miami Grand Prix is planned to start at 4pm local time on Sunday, with a threat of thunderstorms potentially affecting the schedule.

Motorsport.com - Lando Norris won the Miami Grand Prix sprint race, finishing 3.7 seconds ahead of Oscar Piastri, with Charles Leclerc completing the podium.

Motorsport.com - Antonelli finished the sprint race in fourth place but was penalized five seconds for track limit infringements, dropping him to sixth.

Motorsport.com - Antonelli's championship lead over George Russell has dropped to seven points.

Motorsport.com - Hadjar's disqualification means he will start the race from the pitlane after initially qualifying ninth, which will now be occupied by Pierre Gasly.

Motorsport.com - The FIA stated that Hadjar's car had portions of the left-hand side and right-hand side floorboards protruding 2mm out of the permitted dimensions.

Motorsport.com - Lando Norris won the Miami Grand Prix sprint race by finishing 3.7 seconds ahead of Oscar Piastri.

Motorsport.com - Antonelli finished the sprint race in fourth place but was penalized five seconds for track limit infringements, dropping him to sixth.

Motorsport.com - Antonelli's championship lead over George Russell has dropped to seven points.

Motorsport.com - Max Verstappen's final qualifying lap was 1m28.116s, placing him second behind Kimi Antonelli.

Motorsport.com - George Russell qualified in fifth place, six tenths off polesitter Lando Norris.

Motorsport.com - Antonelli set a lap time of 1m27.798s during qualifying.

Motorsport.com - Verstappen's best lap was 1m28.116s, placing him second.

Motorsport.com - The Miami Grand Prix is planned to start at 4pm local time on Sunday.

Motorsport.com - Antonelli's championship lead over George Russell has dropped to seven points.

Motorsport.com - Antonelli finished the sprint race 2.5 seconds behind Charles Leclerc.

Motorsport.com - Lewis Hamilton and Pierre Gasly completed the points positions in the sprint race.

Daily Mail Sports - Antonelli secured pole position for the Miami Grand Prix.

Motorsport.com - Norris won the sprint race by finishing 3.7 seconds ahead of Piastri.

Motorsport.com - Antonelli finished the sprint race in fourth place but received a five-second penalty for track limit infringements, dropping him to sixth.

Motorsport.com - The sprint race was a 19-lap contest.

WHERE:

Motorsport.com - The Miami Grand Prix took place at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.

WHEN:

Motorsport.com - The Miami Grand Prix is planned to start at 4pm local time on Sunday, with a threat of thunderstorms potentially affecting the schedule.

Motorsport.com - The start of the Miami Grand Prix is planned for 4pm local time on Sunday, although there is a threat of incoming thunderstorms that could affect the schedule.

Motorsport.com - The Miami Grand Prix sprint race was part of the 2026 Formula 1 season.

WHY:

Motorsport.com - Changes were made to the race format, including an increase in the super clipping limit to 350kW to reduce reliance on energy management.

Motorsport.com - The qualifying session took place in ambient temperatures of 34C and track temperatures exceeding 50C.

Motorsport.com - The victory marked McLaren's first win of the 2026 Formula 1 season, breaking Mercedes' winning streak in the first three grands prix.

HOW:

Motorsport.com - Red Bull team boss Laurent Mekies acknowledged the mistake regarding Isack Hadjar's disqualification, stating, "We made a mistake and we respect the decision of the stewards."

Motorsport.com - Red Bull team boss Laurent Mekies acknowledged the mistake and stated, "We made a mistake and we respect the decision of the stewards."

Motorsport.com - Antonelli's first qualifying effort was enough to secure pole position, as he did not improve on his second attempt.

Motorsport.com - Antonelli was handed a post-race five-second penalty for track limit infringements.

Motorsport.com - Changes were made to the race format, including an increase in the super clipping limit to 350kW to reduce reliance on energy management.

(UPDATED May 3, 2026 21:07 UTC)

Lando Norris clinched victory at the Miami Grand Prix sprint race, giving McLaren its first win of the 2026 Formula 1 season, finishing 3.7 seconds ahead of Oscar Piastri, with Charles Leclerc rounding out the podium. Although Antonelli initially finished fourth, he was penalized five seconds for track limit violations, which dropped him to sixth and reduced his championship lead over George Russell to seven points. Looking ahead, the Miami Grand Prix is set to kick off at 4 PM local time on Sunday, but thunderstorms could pose a threat to the race schedule, while Red Bull team boss Laurent Mekies admitted to a mistake regarding Isack Hadjar's disqualification, stating, "We made a mistake and we respect the decision of the stewards."

(UPDATED May 3, 2026 19:15 UTC)

Kimi Antonelli has secured pole position for the upcoming Miami Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc qualifying in second and third, respectively. In the sprint race, Lando Norris took the victory, finishing 3.7 seconds ahead of Oscar Piastri, while Antonelli, who initially finished fourth, was penalized five seconds for track limit violations, dropping him to sixth and narrowing his championship lead over George Russell to seven points. The Miami Grand Prix is set to start at 4 PM local time on Sunday, although thunderstorms may pose a risk to the schedule.

(UPDATED May 3, 2026 13:16 UTC)

Isack Hadjar has been officially disqualified from qualifying for the Miami Grand Prix due to his car violating technical regulations, which means he will now start the race from the pitlane instead of his original ninth position. This change allows Pierre Gasly to take over the ninth spot on the grid. Red Bull team boss Laurent Mekies acknowledged the mistake, stating, "We made a mistake and we respect the decision of the stewards."

(UPDATED May 3, 2026 11:10 UTC)

Lando Norris claimed victory in the Miami Grand Prix sprint race, finishing 3.7 seconds ahead of Oscar Piastri, while Antonelli, who initially crossed the line in fourth, was penalized five seconds for track limit infringements, dropping him to sixth place. As a result, Antonelli's championship lead over George Russell has now shrunk to seven points, and the Miami Grand Prix is set to start at 4 PM local time on Sunday, though thunderstorms may pose a scheduling challenge. In a notable change to the race format, the super clipping limit has been increased to 350kW to lessen the reliance on energy management.

(UPDATED May 3, 2026 05:51 UTC)

In a dramatic turn during qualifying, Gabriel Bortoleto, driving for Audi, faced fiery power unit issues that left him stranded on the side of the road. Meanwhile, Franco Colapinto celebrated his best-ever qualifying result, finishing in eighth place, while Max Verstappen secured second with a final lap time of 1 minute and 28.116 seconds, just behind Kimi Antonelli. The Miami Grand Prix is set to start at 4 PM local time on Sunday, but incoming thunderstorms could pose a threat to the schedule.

(UPDATED May 3, 2026 04:13 UTC)

Kimi Antonelli has secured his third consecutive pole position at the Miami Grand Prix, setting a lap time of 1 minute and 27.798 seconds during qualifying. Max Verstappen qualified in second place with a best lap of 1 minute and 28.116 seconds, while Charles Leclerc took third. The Miami Grand Prix is set to start at 4 PM local time on Sunday, with qualifying taking place in sweltering conditions of 34 degrees Celsius and track temperatures exceeding 50 degrees.

(UPDATED May 3, 2026 01:25 UTC)

Max Verstappen continues to drive for Red Bull Racing as the season progresses. In a recent sprint race, Antonelli's championship lead over George Russell has shrunk to just seven points after finishing 2.5 seconds behind Charles Leclerc, while Lewis Hamilton and Pierre Gasly rounded out the points positions. However, Antonelli faced a setback with a post-race five-second penalty due to track limit infringements.

(UPDATED May 2, 2026 23:10 UTC)

Kimi Antonelli secured pole position for the Miami Grand Prix at Hard Rock Stadium, but it was Lando Norris who triumphed in the sprint race, finishing 3.7 seconds ahead of Oscar Piastri, with Charles Leclerc taking third. Antonelli, who initially finished fourth, was later penalized for track limit infringements, dropping him to sixth place after the 19-lap contest. This victory marked McLaren's first win of the 2026 Formula 1 season, effectively ending Mercedes' winning streak from the first three grands prix.