- World champion bounces back after sprint race penalty
- Hamilton a disappointing 12th after promising sprint
Max Verstappen claimed pole position for the Miami Grand Prix, securing the place for Red Bull with an immense lap at the Hard Rock Stadium in what was an enormously competitive session. Verstappen beat the McLaren of Lando Norris into second and the Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli into third by the tiniest of margins. McLaren’s Oscar Piastri was fourth and Mercedes’ George Russell was fifth.
Lewis Hamilton’s hopes of a strong qualifying after taking third in the sprint were dashed as he failed to make it to Q3, going out in 12th, his first exit in Q2 since he joined Ferrari this year.
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