Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli continues strong form with Miami Grand Prix Pole
Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes secured pole position at the Miami Grand Prix, continuing his strong start to the 2026 Formula 1 season. He will start ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen, who surprised many by contending for pole after a weak start to the season. The qualifying results showed increased competition, with four different teams represented in the top four grid positions.
- ▪Kimi Antonelli entered the Miami Grand Prix as the championship leader after winning two consecutive races.
- ▪Red Bull, which struggled in the first three races, saw Max Verstappen qualify in second place.
- ▪Four different teams—Mercedes, Red Bull, Ferrari, and McLaren—are represented in the top four starting positions.
- ▪The FIA and F1 made regulatory adjustments following team feedback, coinciding with new technical upgrades from teams.
- ▪Rain threatens to complicate the race start for championship contender Max Verstappen.
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OutKick Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli continues strong form with Miami Grand Prix Pole Max Verstappen starts alongside the 19-year-old as rain threatens to complicate the championship leader's start By Matt Reigle OutKick Published May 2, 2026 7:41pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Is Mike Vrabel's Future In Jeopardy? | OutKick Hot Mic John McClain tells Jonathan Hutton & Chad Withrow whether or not Mike Vrabel's job will be in jeopardy this offseason. Formula 1 is back after an unexpected one-month hiatus because of the war in the Middle East, and somehow the series has reconvened in Miami, right where we were and not where we were, if that makes sense.
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