In the end, it’s Kimi Antonelli’s world and we’re just living in it.

The 19-year old Formula 1 drivers championship leader won his third consecutive grand prix from pole position after the first half of the Miami weekend suggested that McLaren and Ferrari had closed an early season gap.

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Antonelli put those doubts to rest with yet another great recovery drive off of a poor start to claim the Miami Grand Prix.

Miami Grand Prix results

Kimi Antonelli (12), Mercedes

Lando Norris (1), McLaren-Mercedes

Oscar Piastri (81), McLaren-Mercedes

George Russell (63), Mercedes

Max Verstappen (3), Red Bull-Ford

Charles Leclerc (16), Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton (44), Ferrari

Franco Colapinto (43), Alpine-Mercedes

Carlos Sainz (55), Williams-Mercedes

Alexander Albon (23), Williams-Mercedes

Oliver Bearman (87), Haas-Ferrari

Gabriel Bortoleto (5), Audi

Esteban Ocon (31), Haas-Ferrari

Arvid Lindblad (41), Racing Bulls-Ford

Fernando Alonso (14), Aston Martin-Honda

Sergio Pérez (11), Cadillac-Ferrari

Lance Stroll (18), Aston Martin-Honda

Valtteri Bottas (77), Cadillac-Ferrari

Not classified: 
Nico Hülkenberg (27), Audi
Liam Lawson (30), Racing Bulls-Ford
Pierre Gasly (10), Alpine-Mercedes
Isack Hadjar (6), Red Bull-Ford

Live coverage is over41 updatesSun, May 3, 2026 at 11:52 AM PDT

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A podium is on order for the Monaco man

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It’s down to half a second as that’s the most compelling race on track with less than 10 laps to go.

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Mercedes long-run pace has been elite this season

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18 laps to go. They’re more than 11 seconds clear of Verstappen in third now

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It looks like Red Bull’s bold gamble won’t pay off with a race win

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Verstappen will be the race leader — albeit on 26-lap old hard tires — once these cycle out.

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Though some teams, like McLaren and Mercedes, don’t seem concerned.

Ferrari opted to pit Charles Leclerc, who once led the race, in anticipation of it and the Monaco man is not pleased. “The next time you make a decision, please talk to me. I am here too.”

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Norris

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Sun, May 3, 2026 at 10:38 AM PDT

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And the race may be coming to him. He’s on hard tires and likely won’t stop again. He’s done this reverse strategy before in Miami and won. If the rain comes down, he’s the best in it.

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Lando overtakes Charles Leclerc on lap 13

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Safety car in to begin lap 12/57

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18 cars still running as the safety car nears an end.