Kimi Antonelli’s impressive recovery from a difficult sprint to secure pole position highlights the competitive nature of the Miami Grand Prix. As of midday, Antonelli clocked a time of 1:27.798, placing him at the front for Sunday’s race.
Max Verstappen qualified second after facing challenges in the sprint race. He was initially demoted from fourth to sixth due to a penalty.
Verstappen’s team introduced major upgrades to their car for this event. He expressed feeling more in control after these enhancements.
Lewis Hamilton finished seventh in the sprint but managed to qualify sixth. Charles Leclerc secured third place, just 0.176 seconds ahead of Hamilton.
Isack Hadjar rounded out the top ten, qualifying ninth and finishing 0.825 seconds behind Verstappen.
Verstappen mentioned that his car had not performed well in previous races, indicating ongoing struggles for Red Bull Racing this season.
Kimi Antonelli is making waves by becoming the first driver to claim three consecutive GP poles since legends Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher.
The Miami Grand Prix is part of the 2026 Formula 1 season and is scheduled for Sunday, May 3.
As teams finalize their strategies, fans eagerly await how these qualifying results will impact the race outcome.
