F1 Miami GP LIVE: Sprint race updates with teen star Kimi Antonelli on pole position
Teenager Kimi Antonelli sprung the surprise of the season so far by taking pole position for Saturday's sprint race in Miami.
The 18-year-old Italian, just six rounds into his rookie campaign as a replacement for Lewis Hamilton, saw off championship leader Oscar Piastri by just 0.045 seconds at the Hard Rock Stadium.
Piastri's McLaren team-mate Lando Norris finished third, 0.100 sec behind Antonelli, with Max Verstappen fourth and Antonelli's Mercedes team-mate George Russell in fifth.
Charles Leclerc and Hamilton qualified sixth and seventh respectively for Ferrari.
Lando Norris, after qualifying P3:
'Good, close qualifying. Happy to get a good lap in there, not much more I could ask for.
'I'm concentrating on this weekend, today was in the right ballpark. A bit of a job to do for the sprint race but close enough that we can aim for pole tomorrow.'
Flo Clifford3 May 2025 16:35
Oscar Piastri after qualifying P2:
'Reasonably happy, wasn't the best lap ever - had a lock-up into the last corner which is probably where pole went away. All in all, pretty happy.
'Feeling positive still, will try and make up a spot tomorrow in the sprint.'
Flo Clifford3 May 2025 16:25
Kimi Antonelli after his pole position:
'I did not see that coming, to be honest. I was happy with the lap, there were still a few bits were I could have done a bit better.'
'I will enjoy this moment a bit more, but focus on tomorrow – it would be good to repeat ourselves.
The win? 'It's a big, big target. I think we're pretty close, it'll be important tomorrow to have a good start.
'Every weekend I'm learning massively. Having a break helped me gather more information, recharging the batteries. The whole qualifying I felt like making a step.
On family: 'Really nice moment to share all together, I can always rely on my Dad and so nice to share this moment with him.'
Flo Clifford3 May 2025 16:15
Kimi Antonelli takes shock maiden F1 pole for Miami GP sprint
Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli became the youngest-ever pole sitter in Formula 1 history and will start from the front in the sprint race at the Miami Grand Prix.
The 18-year-old Italian, who replaced seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes, showed flashes of brilliance throughout the three qualifying sessions with brief stints spent at the top of the timesheets.
His final flying lap, just half-a-tenth ahead of McLaren's Oscar Piastri, put him firmly at the front. Lando Norris starts in third, with Max Verstappen in fourth and Lewis Hamilton down in seventh.
Mercedes starlet Kimi Antonelli takes shock maiden F1 pole for Miami GP sprint
Mercedes rookie Antonelli, 18, became the youngest pole-sitter in F1 history on Friday afternoon
Flo Clifford3 May 2025 16:05
Mercedes announce release of Kimi Antonelli 'The Seat' documentary on Netflix
Mercedes have announced a new documentary, titled 'The Seat', that will air on Netflix next week, charting Kimi Antonelli 's promotion to a race seat at the team in 2025.
The 45-minute documentary will reveal the 'private conversations' between Mercedes boss Toto Wolff and 18-year-old Italian prodigy Antonelli last year, leading to the teenager taking Lewis Hamilton 's seat at the Silver Arrows.
Flo Clifford3 May 2025 15:55
TOP-10 IN SPRINT QUALIFYING
1. Kimi Antonelli
2. Oscar Piastri
3. Lando Norris
4. Max Verstappen
5. George Russell
6. Charles Leclerc
7. Lewis Hamilton
8. Alex Albon
9. Isack Hadjar
10. Fernando Alonso
Flo Clifford3 May 2025 15:45
Miami GP start times:
All times BST
Saturday 3 May
Sprint race: 5pm
Qualifying: 9pm
Sunday 4 May
Race: 9pm
F1 constructor standings ahead of Miami weekend
1. McLaren - 188 points
2. Mercedes - 111 points
3. Red Bull - 89 points
4. Ferrari - 78 points
5. Williams - 25 points
6. Haas - 20 points
7. Aston Martin - 10 points
8. Racing Bulls - 8 points
9. Alpine - 6 points
10. Sauber - 6 points
Flo Clifford3 May 2025 15:15
What is the starting grid for the Miami GP sprint?
1. Kimi Antonelli
2. Oscar Piastri
3. Lando Norris
4. Max Verstappen
5. George Russell
6. Charles Leclerc
7. Lewis Hamilton
8. Alex Albon
9. Isack Hadjar
10. Fernando Alonso
11. Nico Hulkenberg
12. Esteban Ocon
13. Pierre Gasly
14. Liam Lawson
15. Carlos Sainz
16. Lance Stroll
17. Jack Doohan
18. Yuki Tsunoda
19. Gabriel Bortoleto
20. Ollie Bearman
Kieran Jackson3 May 2025 15:03
Miami GP preview: The missing piece for F1 in the US despite three races and two teams
The sorry sight of Floridian youngster Logan Sargeant trudging away from his ablaze Williams car, last summer at the Dutch Grand Prix, represented his final failed foray in Formula One. Quickly axed by team principal James Vowles, Sargeant lost his F1 seat after 36 races and one point. In doing so, a rare American presence amongst the 20-driver grid was no more.
Since Mario Andretti won the 1978 Dutch Grand Prix – the same year he claimed his sole F1 world championship, America's only title to this day – no US driver has won a race.
Full piece below:
The missing piece for F1 in the US despite three races and two teams
Kieran Jackson3 May 2025 14:02
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