Max Verstappen secured pole position for the 2025 Miami Grand Prix with a blistering lap of 1:26.204, edging out Lando Norris by just 65 thousandths of a second. Mercedes rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli impressed once again, taking third place only 67 thousandths off Verstappen’s benchmark, setting up an extremely close front row.
Oscar Piastri will start from fourth, followed by George Russell in fifth. Carlos Sainz, bouncing back from a crash in the sprint race, qualified sixth. Alexander Albon and Charles Leclerc locked out the fourth row in seventh and eighth, while Esteban Ocon and Yuki Tsunoda completed the top 10.
Lewis Hamilton failed to make it into Q3 and will start from 12th. Fernando Alonso endured a difficult weekend and will line up in 17th position.
Top 10 – Miami GP Qualifying 2025
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Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 1:26.204
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Lando Norris (McLaren) – +0.065s
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Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – +0.067s
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Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – +0.171s
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George Russell (Mercedes) – +0.181s
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Carlos Sainz (Williams) – +0.365s
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Alexander Albon (Williams) – +0.478s
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Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – +0.550s
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Esteban Ocon (Haas) – +0.620s
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Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull) – +0.739s
After being hit with a penalty in the sprint race that dropped him to 17th, Verstappen will be looking for redemption in Sunday’s main Grand Prix. With the threat of rain looming, the race is expected to deliver high drama and strategic uncertainty.
