Piastri qualifies third for Miami sprint, Norris pole
Lando Norris secured pole position for the Miami Grand Prix sprint race, edging out Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli, who will start second. Oscar Piastri qualified third, just 0.017 seconds behind Antonelli, in a tightly contested session. The 19-lap sprint race is set to take place on Saturday local time, with the main grand prix to follow on Sunday.
- ▪Lando Norris claimed pole position for the sprint race, ending Mercedes' streak of qualifying dominance this season.
- ▪Oscar Piastri qualified third, narrowly missing a front-row start by 0.017 seconds.
- ▪McLaren introduced major upgrades for this race, which Norris credited for the improved car performance and grip.
- ▪Charles Leclerc will start fourth, while Max Verstappen and George Russell qualified fifth and sixth respectively.
- ▪The sprint race marks F1's return after a break since the Japanese Grand Prix in March, with the Bahrain and Saudi races cancelled due to the Iran war.
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Oscar Piastri third for Miami Sprint Race and Lando Norris on pole Topic:Formula 129m ago29 minutes agoFri 1 May 2026 at 10:11pmLando Norris qualified fastest for Saturday's sprint race. (Getty Images: Peter Fox)In short:Lando Norris will start the sprint race at the Miami Grand Prix from pole.Oscar Piastri will start third, behind world championship leader Kimi Antonelli.What's next?The 19-lap sprint race gets underway on Sunday AEST, with the main race Monday morning.abc.net.au/news/oscar-piastri-third-for-miami-sprint-race/106634200Link copiedShareShare articleFormula 1 world champion Lando Norris has taken pole position for the Miami Grand Prix sprint race, with Mercedes's Kimi Antonelli second fastest to deny McLaren a one-two on the starting grid.Norris lapped the Hard Rock Stadium…
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