Norris on Miami sprint pole as McLaren return to form
Lando Norris secured pole position for the Miami Grand Prix sprint race, marking McLaren's return to form with a strong performance. He edged out championship leader Kimi Antonelli by 0.222 seconds, with teammate Oscar Piastri in third. The result signals a potential challenge to Mercedes' dominance after McLaren introduced a major upgrade package.
- ▪Lando Norris became the first driver to beat a Mercedes in qualifying this year by taking sprint pole in Miami.
- ▪McLaren introduced a major upgrade package, their first significant improvement of the season, which contributed to their strong performance.
- ▪Norris last achieved pole position at Las Vegas in 2025, three races before the end of his championship-winning season.
- ▪Kimi Antonelli finished second despite Mercedes struggling with heat-related performance issues.
- ▪Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen, and George Russell rounded out the top six, with Lewis Hamilton seventh for Ferrari.
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