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Max Verstappen, Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc after grand prix qualifying at the 2026 Miami GP. Rudy Carezzevoli \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n
May 2, 2026Updated 6:27 pm EDT<\/p>\n
It was an impressive turnaround for Kimi Antonelli to claim a third successive pole and see off Max Verstappen\u2019s resurgent Red Bull.<\/p>\n
The championship leader had put in a scruffy sprint performance in the weekend\u2019s first race, won by McLaren\u2019s Lando Norris.<\/p>\n
Verstappen looked a threat from the first laps in Q1, but on the final lap of Q3 he fell short by 0.166 seconds. The Dutchman was nevertheless boosted by Red Bull\u2019s gains with its new aerodynamic pieces and its work to better use its engine systems.<\/p>\n
Verstappen now feels he can really lean on the RB22 over qualifying laps in a way he just couldn\u2019t on the other side of F1\u2019s recent, unexpected spring break.<\/p>\n
Charles Leclerc was third for Ferrari, while Norris was only fourth as McLaren struggled with both its Mercedes engine and a significant change in both wind direction and strength. The latter factor can really change car handling for drivers give the sensitive nature of the aerodynamic chassis parts.<\/p>\n
George Russell was fifth in the other Mercedes in a blow to his world title hopes, even at this early stage of the season. Antonelli was quicker in almost all corners, suggesting Russell couldn\u2019t cope as well with the tires sliding in the hot Florida conditions.<\/p>\n
Results:<\/p>\n
Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
\nMax Verstappen, Red Bull
\nCharles Leclerc, Ferrari
\nLando Norris, McLaren
\nGeorge Russell, Mercedes
\nLewis Hamilton, Ferrari
\nOscar Piastri, McLaren
\nFranco Colapinto, Alpine
\nIsack Hadjar, Red Bull
\nPierre Gasly, Alpine
\nNico H\u00fclkenberg, Audi
\nLiam Lawson, Racing Bulls
\nOllie Bearman, Haas
\nCarlos Sainz, Williams
\nEsteban Ocon, Haas
\nAlex Albon, Williams
\nArvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls
\nFernando Alonso, Aston Martin
\nLance Stroll, Aston Martin
\nValtteri Bottas, Cadillac
\nSergio P\u00e9rez, Cadillac
\nGabriel Bortoleto, Audi<\/p>\n
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May 2, 2026<\/p>\n
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