Kimi Antonelli takes third straight Miami Grand Prix pole
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Updated · Autosport · May 2
Kimi Antonelli takes third straight Miami Grand Prix pole
20 articles · Updated · Autosport · May 2
The Mercedes rookie set a 1:27.798 in Q3 at Miami, beating Max Verstappen by under two tenths after McLaren had dominated Saturday's sprint race.
Mercedes found pace through setup changes after the sprint, while Red Bull also improved sharply; Antonelli's advantage over team-mate George Russell was 0.4 seconds before Russell's final-corner error.
McLaren's upgrades delivered a sprint one-two for Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, but changing wind and tyre conditions reshuffled qualifying, with thunderstorms forecast to threaten Sunday's race.
How will untested rain rules and a looming storm disrupt the Miami Grand Prix?
Is Mercedes’ qualifying dominance hiding a crucial race day weakness against upgraded rivals?
Can rookie leader Antonelli fend off champions and chaotic weather for a win?