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Daily Mirror
04-05-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mirror
Martin Brundle lets Kimi Antonelli know his true thoughts after Miami GP incident
Kimi Antonelli narrowly avoided a pitlane incident with Max Verstappen at the Miami Grand Prix Sprint, with Sky Sports F1 pundit Martin Brundle full of praise for the youngster Sky Sports F1 pundit Martin Brundle has praised Kimi Antonelli for his "brilliant job" in dodging a serious pitlane clash with Max Verstappen. Despite starting from pole position in the Miami Grand Prix Sprint, Antonelli couldn't make the most of it due to two separate incidents during the race. Initially, the Mercedes youngster veered off the track while trying to maintain his lead over Oscar Piastri, claiming he was forced off - though stewards didn't pursue his complaint. Later on, Verstappen collided with Antonelli when the Red Bull mechanics released him too soon in the pit lane, resulting in a 10-second penalty for the world champion. Nonetheless, Antonelli's day ended in disappointment as he crossed the line in 10th place, missing out on points. Brundle didn't hold back on compliments for the young driver, however, reassuring Antonelli that his quick reflexes spared his team from a worse accident with Verstappen. After the impact, Antonelli swiftly adjusted his steering, ensuring he continued down the pit lane without hitting any of his crew. The F1 pundit said: "Young man, you did a brilliant job to avoid that, because that would have spun him into a load of mechanics." Brundle's Sky Sports colleague, Anthony Davidson, who is also simulation driver for Mercedes, expressed grave concerns over what might have been. He said: "You look at the reaction from Antonelli's steering wheel. He sees him and gets out of it, even though he wants to be coming into his own pit box to get rid of these awful, battered old intermediates. He's desperate to go on the slicks, but he can't because he's got a Red Bull in his way. "Although there's contact, you have to say, hats off to Kimi for protecting, in that moment of avoidance, these guys here. They were so vulnerable. I dread to think what could have happened with these big, heavy cars at 60kph. It doesn't bear thinking about. "Thanks to his quick reactions and avoidance, everybody can learn from it, but walk away from it. Yes, there was a bit of damage on the car from Verstappen. That's a small thing to deal with [compared to] what could have been." Antonelli's pole position in the sprint race meant he became the youngest ever pole-sitter since Sebastian Vettel did it over 17 years ago. While Vettel was 21 at the time he set the record, the prodigious 18-year-old talent from Mercedes has smashed the achievement, earning kudos from his team and competitors alike. Ex-Mercedes ace and the man who came before Kimi, Lewis Hamilton, took to social media to laud the young talent, writing: "Amazing lap @ So happy for you guys @mercedesamgf1."
Time of India
04-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Miami Grand Prix 2025 Qualifying results: Max Verstappen wins pole position, Kimi Antonelli grabs third spot
Image credit: Formula 1 Day after becoming a father, Red Bull driver Max Verstappen went on to win pole position in the Qualifying for the main race of the Miami Grand Prix. He is followed by Lando Norris in second place and Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli grabbing third position — his best in an F1 qualifying for the main Formula 1 race. Max Verstappen proves he fatherhood won't slow him down This is Max Verstappen's third pole position of the season after the ones in Japan and Saudi Arabia. While he managed to win the Japanese Grand Prix, he settled for second position in Saudi Arabia, with Oscar Piastri taking the win. Looking very happy after grabbing pole, Verstappen said as per Formula 1, "It's been a great Qualifying. I think we improved the car a tiny amount which helped me to rotate it a bit better and honestly, Q1, Q2, Q3, just improving every run really, trying to find a bit more the limit. I had a tiny moment on my final lap into Turn 1 so I lost a bit of time there, but around here it's very complicated with the tyres over a lap, but in the end it worked out well so I'm very happy of course to be on pole." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Cost Of Amusement Park Equipment From Mexico Might Surprise You Amusement Park Equipment | search ads Click Here Undo McLaren driver Lando Norris, who just won the F1 Sprint in Miami, took the second spot in the Qualifying for the Sunday race. His teammate Oscar Piastri is in fourth on the grid, while Mercedes driver George Russell is in fifth position. Kimi Antonelli had won pole position for the F1 Sprint, and getting third place in the Qualifying for the Sunday race is his best qualifying performance so far for the main race. Speaking after his third position in Qualifying, Antonelli said, 'It was a good way to bounce back. I struggled a little bit during the session – the track was quite a lot different compared to yesterday. Obviously with the rain, it washed out most of the rubber so a different feeling in the car and it took a little bit to adapt but I'm happy with the last lap.' The Qualifying turned out to be a disaster for Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton as he finished 12th and was eliminated ahead of the main race. Thankfully, Charles Leclerc finished 8th in Qualifying. Leclerc had crashed into the wall while moving to the grid before the start of the F1 Sprint, leaving his car heavily damaged. Also Read: Miami Grand Prix Sprint: Lando Norris wins, Oscar Piastri second, Lewis Hamilton finally returns to podium Meanwhile, Williams seem to be doing well with Carlos Sainz taking 6th and Alex Albon 7th position in Qualifying. The Miami Grand Prix Sunday race will start at 4 pm (local time). The F1 fans can watch the race at 1:30 am (IST).
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
2025 F1 Miami Grand Prix: Sprint race delayed by rain as Charles Leclerc has already crashed en route to grid
Miami Grand Prix Sprint delayed, Charles Leclerc out Rain, as it so often does, has hit south Florida and has delayed the start of the Miami Grand Prix Sprint. As cars were making their way to the grid on the formation lap, Ferrari's Charles Leclerc lost control and smacked the retaining wall, meaning he will not take part in the abbreviated race. The team should have ample time to make repairs in time for this evening's grand prix qualifying session. Advertisement Check back for updates. The 2025 Formula 1 season has reached its sixth round and its first of three in the United States with the fourth annual Miami Grand Prix this weekend. McLaren breakout star Oscar Piastri enters with the world drivers' championship points lead and as one of the odds-on favorites, but teammate Lando Norris and Red Bull's four-time defending champion Max Verstappen are lurking. Here's what to know ahead of the Miami Grand Prix race weekend: Miami Grand Prix TV/Streaming schedule All times Eastern Saturday, May 3 11:55 a.m.-1 p.m.: Sprint (ESPN) 3:55-5 p.m.: Qualifying (ESPN) Advertisement Sunday, May 4 3-3:55 p.m.: Pre-race show (@ESPN) 3:55-6 p.m.: Miami Grand Prix (ABC) 2025 Miami Grand Prix details Track: Miami International Autodrome (Miami Gardens, Florida), 3.36-mile, 19-turn temporary street circuit Length: 57 laps for 191.58 miles (308.32 kilometers) Lap record: 1:29.708s (Max Verstappen, Red Bull, 2023) Tire compounds: C3 (Hard), C4 (Medium), C5 (Soft) The available tires for this weekend's Miami Grand Prix are the three softest in the Pirelli range. (Courtesy of Pirelli) Kimi Antonelli claims historic pole for Miami Sprint Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli will start the Miami Grand Prix Sprint from pole position after setting a blistering lap of 1:26.482 at the Miami International Autodrome on Friday evening. Antonelli usurped the provisional pole lap set by Red Bull's Max Verstappen (1:26.737). Before the third sprint qualifying session ended, the McLaren duo of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris slotted in between Antonelli and Verstappen. Advertisement "Was a very intense qualifying,' Antonelli told the broadcast. 'I felt really good since this morning and I felt good going into qualifying. I put everything together, so really happy to get the first pole. "Tomorrow will be nice to start on the front row, will be a bit of a different feeling." At 18 years old, Antonelli is the youngest pole-sitter in any qualifying format in F1 history, beating the previous record held by Sebastian Vettel by more than two years. The Sky Sports broadcast pointed out an interesting piece of trivia: On the day Antonelli was born — Aug. 25, 2006 — Vettel made his first appearance in an F1 car. From there, all Vettel did was become the youngest F1 world champion in 2010, the first of four on the trot. Miami Grand Prix Sprint starting grid 1. Kimi Antonelli (12), Mercedes 2. Oscar Piastri (81), McLaren-Mercedes 3. Lando Norris (4), McLaren-Mercedes 4. Max Verstappen (1), Red Bull-Honda RBPT 5. George Russell (63), Mercedes 6. Charles Leclerc (16), Ferrari 7. Lewis Hamilton (44), Ferrari 8. Alexander Albon (23), Williams-Mercedes 9. Isack Hadjar (6), RB-Honda RBPT 10. Fernando Alonso (14), Aston Martin-Mercedes 11. Nico Hülkenberg, (27), Sauber-Ferrari 12. Esteban Ocon (31), Haas-Ferrari 13. Pierre Gasly (10), Alpine-Renault 14. Liam Lawson (30), RB-Honda RBPT 15. Carlos Sainz (55), Williams-Mercedes 16. Lance Stroll (18), Aston Martin-Mercedes 17. Jack Doohan (7), Alpine-Renault 18. Yuki Tsunoda (22), Red Bull-Honda RBPT 19. Gabriel Bortoleto (5), Sauber-Ferrari 20. Oliver Bearman, (87), Haas-Ferrari What is the F1 Sprint weekend format? Miami marks the second of 24 rounds of the 2025 Formula 1 world championship that will be contested under the Sprint weekend format, which differs from the traditional three practice/qualifying/grand prix schedule. Advertisement Following a single practice session early Friday, teams will have an abbreviated 44-minute, three-round knockout qualifying session similar to the traditional 60-minute, three-round format. That will set the grid for a roughly 100-kilometer (1/3 grand prix distance) Sprint race that takes place early Saturday. There is no mandatory pit stop to change tire compounds — tire wear isn't an issue with the shorter distance — and championship points are awarded for the top eight finishers of the sprint in descending order (eight points for the win, seven for second place, six for third, etc.). The teams return later Saturday for the usual grand prix qualifying session that sets the grid for Sunday's main event. Miami marks the first Sprint weekend of the season, with the remaining rounds consisting of Belgium (July 25-27), United States at Austin (Oct. 17-19), Sao Paulo (Nov. 7-9) and Qatar (Nov. 28-30). Top drivers and best bets for the 2025 Miami Grand Prix Odds courtesy of BetMGM Advertisement Best odds to win Oscar Piastri (81), McLaren-Mercedes +150 Lando Norris (4), McLaren-Mercedes +150 Max Verstappen (1), Red Bull-Honda +400 George Russell (63), Mercedes +1200 Charles Leclerc (16), Ferrari +1200 Miami Grand Prix history Past winners 2022: Max Verstappen (1), Red Bull RBPT 2023: Max Verstappen (1), Red Bull-Honda 2024: Lando Norris (4), McLaren-Mercedes Lando Norris claimed his maiden Formula 1 win at last year's Miami Grand Prix. (Photo by Qian Jun/Xinhua via Getty Images) (Xinhua News Agency via Getty Images) FP1: Oliver Bearman's spin cuts short lone practice session Free practice 1 was cut short by about five minutes by a spin and sharp wall contact from Haas' Oliver Bearman. Several drivers including Lando Norris Lewis Hamilton were on flying laps on the soft tire when the red flag came out. World drivers' championship points leader Oscar Piastri did get a fast lap on the softs and topped the timing charts with a time of 1:27.128. Friday afternoon marked the only practice session of the weekend. Advertisement 1. Oscar Piastri (81), McLaren-Mercedes - 1:27.128 2. Charles Leclerc (16), Ferrari - 1:27.484 3. Max Verstappen (1), Red Bull-Honda RBPT - 1:27.558 4. Carlos Sainz (55), Williams-Mercedes - 1:27.678 5. Alexander Albon (23), Williams-Mercedes - 1:27.955 6. Isack Hadjar (6), RB-Honda RBPT - 1:27.968 7. George Russell (63), Mercedes - 1:28.058 8. Yuki Tsunoda (22), Red Bull-Honda RBPT - 1:28.155 9. Kimi Antonelli (12), Mercedes - 1:28.227 10. Fernando Alonso (14), Aston Martin-Mercedes - 1:28.243 11. Liam Lawson (30), RB-Honda RBPT - 1:28.374 12. Lando Norris (4), McLaren-Mercedes - 1:28.391 13. Lewis Hamilton (44), Ferrari - 1:28.556 14. Nico Hülkenberg, (27), Sauber-Ferrari - 1:28.573 15. Gabriel Bortoleto (5), Sauber-Ferrari - 1:28.771 16. Oliver Bearman, (87), Haas-Ferrari - 1:28.996 17. Pierre Gasly (10), Alpine-Renault - 1:29.084 18. Esteban Ocon (31), Haas-Ferrari - 1:29.179 19. Jack Doohan (7), Alpine-Renault - 1:29.357 20. Lance Stroll (18), Aston Martin-Mercedes - 1:29.362 Miami Grand Prix entries Max Verstappen (1), Red Bull-Honda RBPT Yuki Tsunoda (22), Red Bull-Honda RBPT Charles Leclerc (16), Ferrari Lewis Hamilton (44), Ferrari Kimi Antonelli (12), Mercedes George Russell (63), Mercedes Jack Doohan (7), Alpine-Renault Pierre Gasly (10), Alpine-Renault Lando Norris (4), McLaren-Mercedes Oscar Piastri (81), McLaren-Mercedes Gabriel Bortoleto (5), Sauber-Ferrari Nico Hülkenberg, (27), Sauber-Ferrari Fernando Alonso (14), Aston Martin-Mercedes Lance Stroll (18), Aston Martin-Mercedes Esteban Ocon (31), Haas-Ferrari Oliver Bearman, (87), Haas-Ferrari Isack Hadjar (6), RB-Honda RBPT Liam Lawson (30), RB-Honda RBPT Alexander Albon (23), Williams-Mercedes Carlos Sainz (55), Williams-Mercedes Weather for the Miami Grand Prix The Yahoo weather weekend forecast for Miami calls for temperatures in the low 80s. Clear skies on Friday for practice and Sprint qualifying, with more than a 50% chance of rain on Saturday and Sunday. If there is scattered precipitation, the high air temperatures should dry the track at least adequately enough for cars to run their intermediate or wet-weather tires should the conditions preclude teams from running slicks.
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Lewis Hamilton Shouts Out Kimi Antonelli After Stunning Mercedes Lap in Miami Sprint Qualifying
Even after a disappointing P7 finish in Sprint Qualifying, Lewis Hamilton took a moment to celebrate a rising star—his Mercedes successor, Kimi Antonelli. The 18-year-old Italian stunned the paddock by clinching pole position for the Miami Grand Prix Sprint, becoming the youngest driver in F1 history to achieve pole in any format. Antonelli's lap of 1:26.482 edged out McLaren's Oscar Piastri by just 0.045 seconds. Hamilton, now racing for Ferrari, shared his excitement on Instagram, posting, 'Amazing lap, Kimi[Antonelli], so happy for you guys[Mercedes]!" It was a classy nod to the teenager who moved into his former seat at Mercedes this season. Advertisement Antonelli's pole is not only a personal milestone but also a significant moment for Mercedes as they have been struggling to perform. The achievement is even more impressive considering the young Italian's limited experience in F1, having joined the Silver Arrows in 2025. Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff praised the young driver's progress, emphasizing the significance of the achievement regardless of it being a sprint pole. Kimi Antonelli after winning the pole during Miami Sprint Casey-Imagn Images Wolff elaborated on the team's decision to integrate Antonelli directly into Mercedes bypassing a preparatory year at another team, as many had suggested. 'We were willing to take that risk even if it meant mistakes. And now we're being rewarded for our courage. We always said there would be mistakes. But he's kept developing steadily and hasn't made those errors, though they will come at some point. But the mileage he's put in is now paying off, and that's what's allowing him to perform at this level.' Advertisement Reflecting on Antonelli's rapid ascent, Wolff added, 'This young guy – just a few years ago, he was standing next to me in the garage, eyes wide, taking it all in. It feels like that was only yesterday. And now, the speed he's showing is incredible. He doesn't even know the track yet, this was the next big step. It may only be a 'mini pole', but you've got to take it when it comes.' As the F1 world turns its attention to the Sprint race, all eyes will be on Antonelli to see if he can convert his historic pole into a strong finish. For Hamilton, the moment serves as a passing of the torch, celebrating the next generation of talent poised to make their mark on the sport. Related: Lewis Hamilton Reacts to His $1 Million Trading Card Sale and Reveals the Young F1 Stars He's Collecting
