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Norris on Miami sprint pole as McLaren return to form
TL;DR
Lando Norris secured sprint pole position at the Miami Grand Prix, marking the first time a driver has outqualified a Mercedes this season. He beat championship leader Kimi Antonelli by 0.222 seconds, with Oscar Piastri in third.
Key points
- Lando Norris won sprint pole at Miami Grand Prix
- First driver to beat a Mercedes in qualifying this year
- Kimi Antonelli finished second, Oscar Piastri third
Lando NorrisKimi AntonelliOscar PiastriCharles Leclerc
Lando Norris won his first F1 race in Miami two years ago [Getty Images]
McLaren's Lando Norris became the first driver to beat a Mercedes in qualifying this year with sprint pole at the Miami Grand Prix.
The world champion beat championship leader Kimi Antonelli by 0.222 seconds with the second McLaren of Oscar Piastri third fastest.
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was fourth, ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Mercedes' George Russell.
Lewis Hamilton was seventh in the second Ferrari, ahead of Argentine Franco Colapinto in the Alpine.
McLaren brought a major upgrade package to this race - along with most other teams, but not Mercedes.
McLaren did the same thing in Miami in 2024 and it turned Norris' season around.
Norris said: "Was great. Perfect result for us. Nice way to reward the team. We have a lot of new upgrades, nice to feel some grip again and nice reward for the guys and girls.
"Every track's different. This track has always been good for us, but we knew that what we were bringing was going to give us a good step, and it has. Since the first lap I felt comfortable, and I was like: 'oh, I've got a bit of rear grip'. It was nice.
"The lap was good, apart from one corner, 16 on to the back straight, completely missed it. I'm just happy to be back here."
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Q&A
Who won the sprint pole at the Miami Grand Prix?
Lando Norris won the sprint pole at the Miami Grand Prix.
How did Lando Norris perform against Mercedes drivers in qualifying?
Lando Norris became the first driver to beat a Mercedes in qualifying this year.
What were the qualifying positions of the top drivers at the Miami Grand Prix?
The top qualifying positions were Lando Norris first, Kimi Antonelli second, and Oscar Piastri third.
