Kimi Antonelli, at just 19 years old, won the 2026 F1 Miami Grand Prix, making history by securing three consecutive pole positions and converting them into race victories. Lando Norris finished second, and Oscar Piastri took third.
Kimi Antonelli celebrates after winning the F1 Miami Grand Prix Miami on May 3, 2026
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Kimi Antonelli is the 2026 Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix champion.
The 19-year-old Italian driver won the title at the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday, May 3, coming in with a time of 1m 27.798s. Lando Norris took second, while Oscar Piastri overtook Charles Leclerc on the final lap for third. Leclerc ultimately finished in sixth place, behind George Russell in fourth and Max Verstappen in fifth.
Antonelli made history by becoming the first F1 driver to take the first three pole positions of his career in succession and convert them all into race victories, per The Athletic.
Kimi Antonelli won the 2026 F1 Miami Grand Prix.
Kimi Antonelli became the first F1 driver to win three consecutive pole positions and convert them into race victories.
The final standings were Kimi Antonelli in first, Lando Norris in second, and Oscar Piastri in third.
Kimi Antonelli is 19 years old.
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Kimi Antonelli at the F1 Miami Grand Prix on May 3, 2026
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After the race, Antonelli said on the podium, "The pace was strong. I was able to stay close [to Norris]. The team did a great strategy. We did a massive undercut and we managed to bring it home even though it was not easy."
The Mercedes driver added: “This is just the beginning. The road is still long. We are working super hard and the team is doing an incredible job. Without them I wouldn’t be here, so thanks to them and my family. I’m going to enjoy this one then get back to work.”
Kimi Antonelli on the podium at the F1 Miami Grand Prix on May 3, 2026
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Antonelli was heavily favored to win after sitting in the top seed of the standings leading up to Sunday's race. He won the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka in late March, becoming the youngest driver to lead the Formula One World Championship.
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Russell, also of Mercedes, came into the race on Sunday in second place in the standings, just before Ferrari's Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton.
The F1 schedule was put on pause in April, with the cancellations of the Bahrain Grand Prix (April 12) and the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix (April 19) due to ongoing security concerns in the Middle East.
The drivers raced in practice events before Sunday's big final and a single qualifying round that took place on Saturday, May 2.
Kimi Antonelli celebrates after winning the F1 Miami Grand Prix on May 3, 2026
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After Miami, the drivers will compete in 18 more races in the 2026 Formula 1 season. The bulk of the racing calendar will feature spots in Europe and Asia, with two left in the United States: the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas, and the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
The F1 Miami Grand Prix kicked off on Friday and concluded on Sunday. This year's event marks the fifth edition of the race and saw star-studded parties happening throughout the week as the drivers prepared to take on the 3.363-mile track. The weekend also included performances by Zedd, Nelly, Marshmello, DJ Diesel (Shaquille O'Neal), Kane Brown and Loud Luxury.
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