Oscar Piastri received his third race in a row on Sunday, taking the Miami Grand Prix over McLaren teammate Lando Norris and the hole to Mercedes’ George Russell in third was greater than 35 seconds.
Piastri is first McLaren driver to win three on the trot since Mika Häkkinen in 1997 and now leads the world drivers’ championship by 17 factors over Norris.
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Norris began outdoors the primary row alongside pole-sitter Max Verstappen and tried to get previous into Flip 2 on the opening lap after the Dutchman ran huge out of the primary flip. Norris left the monitor to keep away from hitting Verstappen and misplaced 4 spots within the course of. Race stewards rapidly deemed it unworthy of additional investigation.
It took 14 laps for Piastri, who began fourth, to run down Verstappen for a lead he wouldn’t relinquish, quickly opening an eight-second hole. 4 laps after that, Norris bought previous Verstappen for second.
As in the event that they weren’t dominant sufficient, fortune smiled on the McLaren duo because it was in a position to pull off basically a free set of pit stops, double-stacking throughout a quick digital security automobile on Lap 30.
Miami Grand Prix outcomes
1. Oscar Piastri (81), McLaren-Mercedes2. Lando Norris (4), McLaren-Mercedes3. George Russell (63), Mercedes4. Max Verstappen (1), Crimson Bull-Honda RBPT5. Alexander Albon (23), Williams-Mercedes6. Kimi Antonelli (12), Mercedes7. Charles Leclerc (16), Ferrari8. Lewis Hamilton (44), Ferrari9. Carlos Sainz (55), Williams-Mercedes10. Yuki Tsunoda (22), Crimson Bull-Honda RBPT11. Isack Hadjar (6), RB-Honda RBPT12. Esteban Ocon (31), Haas-Ferrari13. Pierre Gasly (10), Alpine-Renault14. Nico Hülkenberg, (27), Sauber-Ferrari15. Fernando Alonso (14), Aston Martin-Mercedes16. Lance Stroll (18), Aston Martin-Mercedes
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Unclassified:Oliver Bearman, (87), Haas-FerrariJack Doohan (7), Alpine-RenaultGabriel Bortoleto (5), Sauber-FerrariLiam Lawson (30), RB-Honda RBPT
2025 Miami Grand Prix particulars
Observe: Miami Worldwide Autodrome (Miami Gardens, Florida), 3.36-mile, 19-turn momentary road circuit Size: 57 laps for 191.58 miles (308.32 kilometers) Lap file: 1:29.708s (Max Verstappen, Crimson Bull, 2023) Tire compounds: C3 (Arduous), C4 (Medium), C5 (Gentle)
The accessible tires for this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix are the three softest within the Pirelli vary. (Courtesy of Pirelli)
Miami Grand Prix beginning grid
1. Max Verstappen (1), Crimson Bull-Honda RBPT2. Lando Norris (4), McLaren-Mercedes3. Kimi Antonelli (12), Mercedes4. Oscar Piastri (81), McLaren-Mercedes5. George Russell (63), Mercedes6. Carlos Sainz (55), Williams-Mercedes7. Alexander Albon (23), Williams-Mercedes8. Charles Leclerc (16), Ferrari9. Esteban Ocon (31), Haas-Ferrari10. Yuki Tsunoda (22), Crimson Bull-Honda RBPT11. Isack Hadjar (6), RB-Honda RBPT12. Lewis Hamilton (44), Ferrari13. Gabriel Bortoleto (5), Sauber-Ferrari14. Jack Doohan (7), Alpine-Renault15. Liam Lawson (30), RB-Honda RBPT16. Nico Hülkenberg, (27), Sauber-Ferrari17. Fernando Alonso (14), Aston Martin-Mercedes18. Pierre Gasly (10), Alpine-Renault19. Lance Stroll (18), Aston Martin-Mercedes20. Oliver Bearman, (87), Haas-Ferrari
Lando Norris wins chaotic Miami Dash
For the second consecutive weekend, McLaren’s Lando Norris is the beneficiary of a well timed security automobile. After claiming his maiden F1 win in final yr’s Miami Grand Prix as a consequence of a fortunate warning, Norris received this yr’s wild dash race with one other fortunate break.
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Whereas dash races don’t sometimes characteristic pit stops as a result of shorter distance, rain compelled the groups to begin the occasion on wet-weather tires however quickly drying monitor situations compelled them to change to the slicks.
As pit stops had been biking by means of on Lap 15, Oscar Piastri held a slight lead over teammate Norris, which means he bought to pit first. That appeared like a drawback to Norris on the time, however as he was ducking into the pit lane, Liam Lawson plowed into Fernando Alonso. That despatched the Spaniard into the wall, disabling the automobile and bringing out the security automobile.
Norris beat Piastri to the timing line and because the race ended beneath the security automobile, he couldn’t be handed.
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Crimson Bull’s Yuki Tsunoda was the primary to make the bounce to slicks on Lap 11 of the 18-lap occasion, adopted shortly by Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton, Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll and Williams’ Carlos Sainz. The run was on from there, as almost each automobile within the area pitted – the one ones that didn’t simply didn’t have the chance earlier than the security automobile.
Crimson Bull’s Max Verstappen earned a 10-second time penalty for unsafe launch after he barreled into Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli within the pit lane. Antonelli began the Dash on pole – the youngest man ever to take action in F1 – however surrendered the result in Piastri within the first nook after rain delayed the beginning by about half-hour.
Charles Leclerc didn’t get to participate within the dash race as he misplaced management of his Ferrari on the formation lap and smacked the wall.
Kimi Antonelli claims historic pole for Miami Dash
Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli will begin the Miami Grand Prix Dash from pole place after setting a blistering lap of 1:26.482 on the Miami Worldwide Autodrome on Friday night. Antonelli usurped the provisional pole lap set by Crimson Bull’s Max Verstappen (1:26.737). Earlier than the third dash qualifying session ended, the McLaren duo of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris slotted in between Antonelli and Verstappen.
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“Was a really intense qualifying,” Antonelli instructed the printed. “I felt actually good since this morning and I felt good going into qualifying. I put every thing collectively, so actually pleased to get the primary pole.
“Tomorrow will probably be good to begin on the entrance row, will probably be a little bit of a unique feeling.”
At 18 years outdated, Antonelli is the youngest pole-sitter in any qualifying format in F1 historical past, beating the earlier file held by Sebastian Vettel by greater than two years. The Sky Sports activities broadcast identified an attention-grabbing piece of trivia: On the day Antonelli was born — Aug. 25, 2006 — Vettel made his first look in an F1 automobile. From there, all Vettel did was change into the youngest F1 world champion in 2010, the primary of 4 on the trot.
Miami Grand Prix Dash beginning grid
1. Kimi Antonelli (12), Mercedes2. Oscar Piastri (81), McLaren-Mercedes3. Lando Norris (4), McLaren-Mercedes4. Max Verstappen (1), Crimson Bull-Honda RBPT5. George Russell (63), Mercedes6. Charles Leclerc (16), Ferrari7. Lewis Hamilton (44), Ferrari8. Alexander Albon (23), Williams-Mercedes9. Isack Hadjar (6), RB-Honda RBPT10. Fernando Alonso (14), Aston Martin-Mercedes11. Nico Hülkenberg, (27), Sauber-Ferrari12. Esteban Ocon (31), Haas-Ferrari13. Pierre Gasly (10), Alpine-Renault14. Liam Lawson (30), RB-Honda RBPT15. Carlos Sainz (55), Williams-Mercedes16. Lance Stroll (18), Aston Martin-Mercedes17. Jack Doohan (7), Alpine-Renault18. Yuki Tsunoda (22), Crimson Bull-Honda RBPT19. Gabriel Bortoleto (5), Sauber-Ferrari20. Oliver Bearman, (87), Haas-Ferrari
What’s the F1 Dash weekend format?
Miami marks the second of 24 rounds of the 2025 Method 1 world championship that will probably be contested beneath the Dash weekend format, which differs from the standard three follow/qualifying/grand prix schedule.
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Following a single follow session early Friday, groups could have an abbreviated 44-minute, three-round knockout qualifying session much like the standard 60-minute, three-round format. That can set the grid for a roughly 100-kilometer (1/3 grand prix distance) Dash race that takes place early Saturday. There isn’t a necessary pit cease to alter tire compounds — tire put on is not a problem with the shorter distance — and championship factors are awarded for the highest eight finishers of the dash in descending order (eight factors for the win, seven for second place, six for third, and so forth.).
The groups return later Saturday for the standard grand prix qualifying session that units the grid for Sunday’s foremost occasion. Miami marks the primary Dash weekend of the season, with the remaining rounds consisting of Belgium (July 25-27), United States at Austin (Oct. 17-19), Sao Paulo (Nov. 7-9) and Qatar (Nov. 28-30).
High drivers and greatest bets for the 2025 Miami Grand Prix
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Finest odds to win Oscar Piastri (81), McLaren-Mercedes +150Lando Norris (4), McLaren-Mercedes +150Max Verstappen (1), Crimson Bull-Honda +400George Russell (63), Mercedes +1200Charles Leclerc (16), Ferrari +1200
Miami Grand Prix historical past
Previous winners2022: Max Verstappen (1), Crimson Bull RBPT2023: Max Verstappen (1), Crimson Bull-Honda2024: Lando Norris (4), McLaren-Mercedes
Lando Norris claimed his maiden Method 1 win eventually yr’s Miami Grand Prix. (Photograph by Qian Jun/Xinhua by way of Getty Pictures)
(Xinhua Information Company by way of Getty Pictures)FP1: Oliver Bearman’s spin cuts quick lone follow session
Free follow 1 was minimize quick by about 5 minutes by a spin and sharp wall contact from Haas’ Oliver Bearman. A number of drivers together with Lando Norris Lewis Hamilton had been on flying laps on the tender tire when the crimson flag got here out. World drivers’ championship factors chief Oscar Piastri did get a quick lap on the softs and topped the timing charts with a time of 1:27.128. Friday afternoon marked the one follow session of the weekend.
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1. Oscar Piastri (81), McLaren-Mercedes – 1:27.1282. Charles Leclerc (16), Ferrari – 1:27.4843. Max Verstappen (1), Crimson Bull-Honda RBPT – 1:27.5584. Carlos Sainz (55), Williams-Mercedes – 1:27.6785. Alexander Albon (23), Williams-Mercedes – 1:27.9556. Isack Hadjar (6), RB-Honda RBPT – 1:27.9687. George Russell (63), Mercedes – 1:28.0588. Yuki Tsunoda (22), Crimson Bull-Honda RBPT – 1:28.1559. Kimi Antonelli (12), Mercedes – 1:28.22710. Fernando Alonso (14), Aston Martin-Mercedes – 1:28.24311. Liam Lawson (30), RB-Honda RBPT – 1:28.37412. Lando Norris (4), McLaren-Mercedes – 1:28.39113. Lewis Hamilton (44), Ferrari – 1:28.55614. Nico Hülkenberg, (27), Sauber-Ferrari – 1:28.57315. Gabriel Bortoleto (5), Sauber-Ferrari – 1:28.77116. Oliver Bearman, (87), Haas-Ferrari – 1:28.99617. Pierre Gasly (10), Alpine-Renault – 1:29.08418. Esteban Ocon (31), Haas-Ferrari – 1:29.17919. Jack Doohan (7), Alpine-Renault – 1:29.35720. Lance Stroll (18), Aston Martin-Mercedes – 1:29.362
Miami Grand Prix entries
Max Verstappen (1), Crimson Bull-Honda RBPT Yuki Tsunoda (22), Crimson Bull-Honda RBPT Charles Leclerc (16), Ferrari Lewis Hamilton (44), Ferrari Kimi Antonelli (12), Mercedes George Russell (63), Mercedes Jack Doohan (7), Alpine-RenaultPierre Gasly (10), Alpine-RenaultLando Norris (4), McLaren-Mercedes Oscar Piastri (81), McLaren-Mercedes Gabriel Bortoleto (5), Sauber-FerrariNico Hülkenberg, (27), Sauber-Ferrari Fernando Alonso (14), Aston Martin-Mercedes Lance Stroll (18), Aston Martin-Mercedes Esteban Ocon (31), Haas-Ferrari Oliver Bearman, (87), Haas-Ferrari Isack Hadjar (6), RB-Honda RBPT Liam Lawson (30), RB-Honda RBPTAlexander Albon (23), Williams-MercedesCarlos Sainz (55), Williams-Mercedes
Climate for the Miami Grand Prix
The for Miami requires temperatures within the low 80s. Clear skies on Friday for follow and Dash qualifying, with greater than a 50% likelihood of rain on Saturday and Sunday. If there’s scattered precipitation, the excessive air temperatures ought to dry the monitor at the very least adequately sufficient for automobiles to run their intermediate or wet-weather tires ought to the situations preclude groups from working slicks.
