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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Sun, May 3, 2026 at 11:41 AM PDT
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A podium is on order for the Monaco man
Sun, May 3, 2026 at 11:21 AM PDT
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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.
Sun, May 3, 2026 at 11:17 AM PDT
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Mercedes long-run pace has been elite this season
Sun, May 3, 2026 at 11:10 AM PDT
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18 laps to go. They’re more than 11 seconds clear of Verstappen in third now
Sun, May 3, 2026 at 10:59 AM PDT
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It looks like Red Bull’s bold gamble won’t pay off with a race win
Sun, May 3, 2026 at 10:55 AM PDT
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Sun, May 3, 2026 at 10:52 AM PDT
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Verstappen will be the race leader — albeit on 26-lap old hard tires — once these cycle out.
Sun, May 3, 2026 at 10:50 AM PDT
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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.”
Sun, May 3, 2026 at 10:39 AM PDT
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Norris
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Piastri
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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.
Sun, May 3, 2026 at 10:30 AM PDT
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Lando overtakes Charles Leclerc on lap 13
Sun, May 3, 2026 at 10:27 AM PDT
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Safety car in to begin lap 12/57
Sun, May 3, 2026 at 10:24 AM PDT
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18 cars still running as the safety car nears an end.