Championship leader Kimi Antonelli bounced back from a troubled sprint by storming to pole position for Sunday's Miami Grand Prix. The 19-year-old underlined his title credentials by claiming a third successive pole, continuing Mercedes' lockout of full qualifying poles so far this season.
Qualifying Results
Max Verstappen burst into life amid a difficult start to the season to claim second, 0.166 seconds adrift, with Charles Leclerc third for Ferrari ahead of Lando Norris in fourth. Antonelli's Mercedes teammate George Russell will start fifth, almost four-tenths off Antonelli's pace, ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Oscar Piastri.
Antonelli's Dominance
It had appeared Mercedes' dominance of the season was under threat as rivals' new packages slashed their advantage, with Norris converting a sprint pole into victory on Friday. However, Antonelli again had the edge on his experienced teammate in the searing heat on the streets around Hard Rock Stadium. He has won the last two races to sit top of the standings ahead of Russell.
