F1 GP Miami Qualifications Live
- (AP) — Max Verstappen secured pole position for the Miami Grand Prix on Saturday, setting a new track record in the process.
- Verstappen described the qualifying session as "great," noting improvements to his car and accomplished adjustments throughout each attempt.
- Norris, fresh off his sprint race victory, acknowledged a mistake at Turn 17 but remained positive about his car's performance.
Verstappen Claims Miami GP Pole Position with Track Record
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Max Verstappen secured pole position for the Miami Grand Prix on Saturday, setting a new track record in the process. The red Bull driver’s time of 1:26.204 edged out McLaren’s Lando Norris, who will start alongside him on the front row.
Qualifying Highlights
Q3: Verstappen Sets Blazing Lap
Verstappen described the qualifying session as “great,” noting improvements to his car and accomplished adjustments throughout each attempt. Despite a minor scare at Turn 1 on his final lap, he expressed satisfaction with his performance and the team’s efforts. “It was a great qualification, we made the single -seater a little better, and during the qualification we managed to improve in every attempt. I had a small fright at curve 1 in my last lap and I wasted some time. Hear it is indeed very complicated to make the tires work well throughout the tour, but in the end it went well and I am very happy with the pole,” Verstappen said.
Norris, fresh off his sprint race victory, acknowledged a mistake at Turn 17 but remained positive about his car’s performance. “The Blocaggio in Curve 17? It is a shame when these things happen, I was unable to be perfect but the step was there, and The car gave me good sensations. I felt better this weekend than the last,” Norris said.
Kimi Antonelli, driving for Mercedes, qualified a surprising third, splitting the McLarens. Antonelli said, “I struggled a little during the qualifications, I didn’t have a clean ride like yesterday but the last was quite good. I exaggerated in curve 1 at the beginning of the lap, but the rest was good so I am more than happy. The margins are very narrow, if you can earn a few cents you can take many positions. It is really a matter of putting everything together and so far in this weekend I have succeeded. And I hope that tomorrow I will be able to make a good race”.
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc struggled, qualifying eighth.
Q2: Hamilton Eliminated
Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) was a notable elimination in Q2, finishing 12th. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) topped the segment, followed by Norris. Esteban Ocon (Alpine) secured a spot in Q3.
Other drivers eliminated in Q2 included Lawson, Doohan, Bortoleto and Hadjar.
Q1: Verstappen Fastest
Verstappen set the pace in Q1, with Norris and Piastri close behind. Both williams drivers advanced to Q2. Leclerc was 12th.
Bearman, Stroll, Gasly, Alonso and Hulkenberg were eliminated.
Other Notes
- Albon Investigation: Alexander Albon is under investigation for a pit lane infringement.
- Leclerc Reprimand: Charles Leclerc received a reprimand for driving his damaged car back to the pits after an incident during the sprint race.
- Whether: The sun returned to the Miami circuit for qualifying.
- Verstappen Penalty: Verstappen received a 10-second penalty in the sprint race for an unsafe release, resulting in a 17th-place finish.
- F1 Academy: Dorian Pin won the F1 Academy race,ahead of Alisha Palmwoski and Chloe Chambers.
Looking Ahead
The Miami Grand Prix, in its fourth edition, is scheduled for Sunday. Verstappen has won two of the previous races at the Hard Rock Stadium circuit. Lando Norris secured his first Formula 1 victory at the 2024 Miami Grand Prix.
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