Red Bull's <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/max-verstappen">Max Verstappen</a> grabbed pole position for Sunday's Miami Grand Prix with a blistering fastest lap of 1:26.204 in qualifying on Saturday.
The Dutchman was 0.065 of a second ahead of McLaren's <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/lando-norris">Lando Norris</a> with 18-year-old Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes again impressing as he powered into third place on the grid.
There was more disappointment for seven-time world champion <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/lewis-hamilton">Lewis Hamilton</a> in his first season with Ferrari as he was eliminated in Q2 and the Briton will start in 12th place.&nbsp;Verstappen's aggressive approach in the first sector of his lap paid off and gives him a chance for a third win in four years at Miami.
"It has been a great qualifying. We improved the car a tiny amount too. Q1, Q2, Q3 -- just improving every run, trying to find the limit. It worked out well. I'm very happy to be on pole," said the Dutchman.
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"Race pace, I don't know, we have to wait and see with the weather, to be honest the colder the better. No one has really done any long running with the sprint race here."
The Dutchman announced on Friday that he had become a father for the first time with his girlfriend Kelly Piquet giving birth to their first daughter, Lily.
That has prompted some pundit speculation that he may slow down, reflecting a frequently heard belief of some in the sport that drivers can lose their edge with fatherhood.
It is not a opinion that the Dutchman has much time for.&nbsp;"I don't listen to these kind of silly things," he said.
"I just do my thing. I think there enough racing drivers in the past that have been world champions even after having kids. Honestly, I don't even know where that comes from."
<h2>A 'Max lap'</h2>
Norris, who won the sprint race earlier in the day to close the gap on championship leader and teammate Oscar Piastri, was disappointed not to grab pole as he looks for a repeat of his win here last year but pleased with his performance level.
"I'm happy with today, happy with the progress I've been making with the car and myself. Max did a Max lap again, I can't fault him. It's all shoulda, woulda, coulda, I didn't deliver again but the pace is good. I still haven't put it together," he said.
"I don't mind if it is dry or wet, I'll be ready for both."&nbsp;Antonelli, who became the youngest driver to grab pole in any&nbsp;F1&nbsp;race after he grabbed the top position for the sprint race, yet again showed his speed and potential.
Although he was unable to make the most of his position in the sprint, finishing seventh, he is clearly in confident mood.
"This weekend is going well so far. A bit disappointing this morning, but good to bounce back this way. I struggled a little bit in quali, I didn't have a clean lap like yesterday. It's really about putting everything together and so far this weekend, I am doing that," said the Bologna-born driver.
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was a disappointing eighth, having never contended for the front row, and he could not disguise his emotions.
"The feeling is not great. But it's the way it is. It's just frustrating because when you do your best and the best is P8, with a Ferrari it hurts and the two Williams in front of us, I didn't do any mistakes... we are just not fast enough," he said.
Adding to the Scuderia's woes -- Hamilton didn't even make it to the final session.&nbsp;"We will keep trying. We are only six races in but we are struggling big time," said the British driver who moved from Mercedes in the off-season.
"We are trying our hardest not to make big set-up changes but no matter what we do it's so inconsistent every time we go out.&nbsp;"We have problems with brakes, problems with this instability that we are struggling with and we are generally not quick enough. Just to get through to Q3 is tough for us."
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Formula 1, Sports: Max was 0.065 of a second ahead of Lando Norris with 18-year-old Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes again impressing as he powered into third place on the grid

Red Bull's Max Verstappen grabbed pole position for Sunday's Miami Grand Prix with a blistering fastest lap of 1:26.204 in qualifying on Saturday. The Dutchman was 0.065 of a second ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris with 18-year-old Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes again impressing as he powered into third place on the grid. There was more disappointment for seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton in his first season with Ferrari as he was eliminated in Q2 and the Briton will start in 12th place. Verstappen's aggressive approach in the first sector of his lap paid off and gives him a chance for a third win in four years at Miami. "It has been a great qualifying. We improved the car a tiny amount too. Q1, Q2, Q3 -- just improving every run, trying to find the limit. It worked out well. I'm very happy to be on pole," said the Dutchman. Also Read: Premier League: Arsenal rocked by Bournemouth, Villa boost top five bid "Race pace, I don't know, we have to wait and see with the weather, to be honest the colder the better. No one has really done any long running with the sprint race here." The Dutchman announced on Friday that he had become a father for the first time with his girlfriend Kelly Piquet giving birth to their first daughter, Lily. That has prompted some pundit speculation that he may slow down, reflecting a frequently heard belief of some in the sport that drivers can lose their edge with fatherhood. It is not a opinion that the Dutchman has much time for. "I don't listen to these kind of silly things," he said. "I just do my thing. I think there enough racing drivers in the past that have been world champions even after having kids. Honestly, I don't even know where that comes from." A 'Max lap' Norris, who won the sprint race earlier in the day to close the gap on championship leader and teammate Oscar Piastri, was disappointed not to grab pole as he looks for a repeat of his win here last year but pleased with his performance level. "I'm happy with today, happy with the progress I've been making with the car and myself. Max did a Max lap again, I can't fault him. It's all shoulda, woulda, coulda, I didn't deliver again but the pace is good. I still haven't put it together," he said. "I don't mind if it is dry or wet, I'll be ready for both." Antonelli, who became the youngest driver to grab pole in any F1 race after he grabbed the top position for the sprint race, yet again showed his speed and potential. Although he was unable to make the most of his position in the sprint, finishing seventh, he is clearly in confident mood. "This weekend is going well so far. A bit disappointing this morning, but good to bounce back this way. I struggled a little bit in quali, I didn't have a clean lap like yesterday. It's really about putting everything together and so far this weekend, I am doing that," said the Bologna-born driver. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was a disappointing eighth, having never contended for the front row, and he could not disguise his emotions. "The feeling is not great. But it's the way it is. It's just frustrating because when you do your best and the best is P8, with a Ferrari it hurts and the two Williams in front of us, I didn't do any mistakes... we are just not fast enough," he said. Adding to the Scuderia's woes -- Hamilton didn't even make it to the final session. "We will keep trying. We are only six races in but we are struggling big time," said the British driver who moved from Mercedes in the off-season. "We are trying our hardest not to make big set-up changes but no matter what we do it's so inconsistent every time we go out. "We have problems with brakes, problems with this instability that we are struggling with and we are generally not quick enough. Just to get through to Q3 is tough for us." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

F1: Red Bull's Max Verstappen takes pole position for Miami Grand Prix

Mercedes teenager Kimi Antonelli powered to a shock pole position in Friday's qualifying for the Miami Grand Prix sprint race, delivering a sizzling final lap to become the youngest-ever driver to take pole in&nbsp;Formula One.
The 18-year-old Antonelli stormed to the front of the grid for Saturday's race with a fastest lap of 1:26.482 to leave the McLaren pair of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/oscar-piastri">Oscar Piastri</a> and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/lando-norris">Lando Norris</a> in second and third.
"It was a very intense qualifying. I felt really good since this morning and I felt good going into qualifying. I put everything together, so really happy to get the first pole," said the teenager.&nbsp;"Tomorrow will be nice to start on the front row, will be a bit of a different feeling."
The rookie, who only passed his driving test in January, entered&nbsp;F1's record books last month when he became the youngest driver to lead a race, breaking a record held by <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/max-verstappen">Max Verstappen</a> from 2016 in Japan.
Having added another record, he said he felt the weekend off after the Saudi Grand Prix had been important to him in his rookie season.
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"Every weekend I learn massively. Last week, having a break really helped me to gather information and process it all and recharging the batteries, it was really good," he said.
"The whole qualifying I felt I was able to make a step lap by lap. I'm much more aware of how to do a consistent warm up and extract more out of the tyres but there's a lot to improve.
<h2>'Every weekend I get more confident with the car'</h2>
"Every weekend I get more confident with the car, can play with it more and explore the limits. At the same time, I can understand more from the set-up and give much better feedback which allows the team to improve the car."
Mercedes team chief Toto Wolff was purring in the paddock after the stunning display from the Bologna born driver.&nbsp;"He's a young man... Hopefully we make a lot of fun in the future, a lot of happiness," he said.
"It's about the trajectory. It's not whether it's a pole in the sprint, or tomorrow, he has done it and he's quickest."
Antonelli's British teammate George Russell had to settle for fifth place on the grid.&nbsp;"I've been struggling a little bit today, a little bit off the pace, not been so comfortable," he said.
"We just wanted to go on the early side because ultimately I didn't quite have that confidence, and we thought maybe if there's a yellow or a red at the end of the session, it will come our way.&nbsp;
"P5 today, not great, more to improve, but amazing for Kimi and the team. Massive congrats to Kimi. Really pleased to see. He did an amazing job. He has been really quick all day. Really impressive."
Red Bull's Max Verstappen, who announced the birth of a daughter on Friday, finished in fourth place.&nbsp;There was more frustration for Ferrari with Charles Leclerc finishing sixth, a place ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton.
"Bad. The lap was good. But the pace is just not at all there for now, so it's a bit annoying but it's the way it is for now," said the Monte-Carlo racer.
"I'll try my best tomorrow to try to do something special with the start, but to be honest, there&rsquo;s not much room for improvement today. It was just... that's the pace of the car."
Hamilton said he didn't see much chance to move up in Saturday's sprint.&nbsp;"Not really. I think all the cars ahead are faster. I don't know what else to say," he admitted.
Earlier, McLaren's championship leader Piastri was fastest in the opening practice session for Sunday's Grand Prix.&nbsp;The Australian's fastest lap of 1:27.18 was 0.56 seconds ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc with Max Verstappen of Red Bull third quickest.
British driver Oliver Bearman of Haas spun and crashed into the barriers on turn 12 with the red flag bringing an end to the only practice session of the weekend.
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Formula 1, Sports: The 18-year-old Antonelli stormed to the front of the grid with a fastest lap of 1:26.482 to leave Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in second and third

Mercedes teenager Kimi Antonelli powered to a shock pole position in Friday's qualifying for the Miami Grand Prix sprint race, delivering a sizzling final lap to become the youngest-ever driver to take pole in Formula One. The 18-year-old Antonelli stormed to the front of the grid for Saturday's race with a fastest lap of 1:26.482 to leave the McLaren pair of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in second and third. "It was a very intense qualifying. I felt really good since this morning and I felt good going into qualifying. I put everything together, so really happy to get the first pole," said the teenager. "Tomorrow will be nice to start on the front row, will be a bit of a different feeling." The rookie, who only passed his driving test in January, entered F1's record books last month when he became the youngest driver to lead a race, breaking a record held by Max Verstappen from 2016 in Japan. Having added another record, he said he felt the weekend off after the Saudi Grand Prix had been important to him in his rookie season. Also Read: 2025 Kentucky Oaks result: Filly Good Cheer stays unbeaten, rallying in mud to win "Every weekend I learn massively. Last week, having a break really helped me to gather information and process it all and recharging the batteries, it was really good," he said. "The whole qualifying I felt I was able to make a step lap by lap. I'm much more aware of how to do a consistent warm up and extract more out of the tyres but there's a lot to improve. 'Every weekend I get more confident with the car' "Every weekend I get more confident with the car, can play with it more and explore the limits. At the same time, I can understand more from the set-up and give much better feedback which allows the team to improve the car." Mercedes team chief Toto Wolff was purring in the paddock after the stunning display from the Bologna born driver. "He's a young man... Hopefully we make a lot of fun in the future, a lot of happiness," he said. "It's about the trajectory. It's not whether it's a pole in the sprint, or tomorrow, he has done it and he's quickest." Antonelli's British teammate George Russell had to settle for fifth place on the grid. "I've been struggling a little bit today, a little bit off the pace, not been so comfortable," he said. "We just wanted to go on the early side because ultimately I didn't quite have that confidence, and we thought maybe if there's a yellow or a red at the end of the session, it will come our way. "P5 today, not great, more to improve, but amazing for Kimi and the team. Massive congrats to Kimi. Really pleased to see. He did an amazing job. He has been really quick all day. Really impressive." Red Bull's Max Verstappen, who announced the birth of a daughter on Friday, finished in fourth place. There was more frustration for Ferrari with Charles Leclerc finishing sixth, a place ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton. "Bad. The lap was good. But the pace is just not at all there for now, so it's a bit annoying but it's the way it is for now," said the Monte-Carlo racer. "I'll try my best tomorrow to try to do something special with the start, but to be honest, there’s not much room for improvement today. It was just... that's the pace of the car." Hamilton said he didn't see much chance to move up in Saturday's sprint. "Not really. I think all the cars ahead are faster. I don't know what else to say," he admitted. Earlier, McLaren's championship leader Piastri was fastest in the opening practice session for Sunday's Grand Prix. The Australian's fastest lap of 1:27.18 was 0.56 seconds ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc with Max Verstappen of Red Bull third quickest. British driver Oliver Bearman of Haas spun and crashed into the barriers on turn 12 with the red flag bringing an end to the only practice session of the weekend. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Teenager Andrea Kimi Antonelli grabs pole for Miami sprint race

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen has joked the only "good" thing about having Donald Trump on the Miami grid was&nbsp;that people were interested in the former US president and not him. Formula 1 was heavily criticised after pictures and videos emerged showing the&nbsp;Republican leader having a leisurely stroll across the pit lane with his 'Make America Great Again' cap, amid the plethora of court cases against him.&nbsp;

Speaking at a post-race press conference, Verstappen said he found a huge silver lining in Trump's Formula 1 outing.&nbsp;

“It’s good everyone looks at him, you know, and then they don’t bother me,” Verstappen told Canal+.

Trump, who lives in Florida, was among the several VIPs to descend to the race track and the paddock in Miami. He was seen interacting with McLaren's Lando Norris while posing for photos with team chief executive Zak Brown in the pit lane outside the garage.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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<h2>McLaren issue statement</h2>

Amid the online criticism, McLaren issued a statement saying that the organisation was honoured to host Trump at the request of the FIA boss.

“McLaren is a non-political organisation, however, we recognise and respect the office of President of the United States so when the request was made to visit our garage on race day we accepted alongside the president of the FIA and the CEO’s of Liberty Media and Formula 1," read the statement.&nbsp;

“We were honoured that McLaren Racing was chosen as the representative of F1 which gave us the opportunity to showcase the world-class engineering that we bring to motorsport," it added.

Trump met Norris after the race and said he was the McLaren driver's 'lucky charm' as the Briton won his first Formula 1 race when he came to the paddock.&nbsp;

“He said he was my lucky charm because it’s my win, so I don’t know if he’s going to come to more races now. But there’s a lot of special people or cool people that have been here this weekend. Donald is someone that you got to have a lot of respect for in many ways," said Norris.&nbsp;

Trump, one of the most polarising figures in the US, has been on the campaign trail to secure a second term as the president. He is the presumptive&nbsp;GOP nominee and is set to go&nbsp;up against Joe Biden later this year.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen has joked the only "good" thing about having Donald Trump on the Miami grid was that people were interested in the former US president and not him.

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen has joked the only "good" thing about having Donald Trump on the Miami grid was that people were interested in the former US president and not him. Formula 1 was heavily criticised after pictures and videos emerged showing the Republican leader having a leisurely stroll across the pit lane with his 'Make America Great Again' cap, amid the plethora of court cases against him. Speaking at a post-race press conference, Verstappen said he found a huge silver lining in Trump's Formula 1 outing. “It’s good everyone looks at him, you know, and then they don’t bother me,” Verstappen told Canal+. Trump, who lives in Florida, was among the several VIPs to descend to the race track and the paddock in Miami. He was seen interacting with McLaren's Lando Norris while posing for photos with team chief executive Zak Brown in the pit lane outside the garage. Also read | Nationality bias in F1? Fernando Alonso levels serious allegation following Miami GP sprint incident McLaren issue statement Amid the online criticism, McLaren issued a statement saying that the organisation was honoured to host Trump at the request of the FIA boss. “McLaren is a non-political organisation, however, we recognise and respect the office of President of the United States so when the request was made to visit our garage on race day we accepted alongside the president of the FIA and the CEO’s of Liberty Media and Formula 1," read the statement. “We were honoured that McLaren Racing was chosen as the representative of F1 which gave us the opportunity to showcase the world-class engineering that we bring to motorsport," it added. Trump met Norris after the race and said he was the McLaren driver's 'lucky charm' as the Briton won his first Formula 1 race when he came to the paddock. “He said he was my lucky charm because it’s my win, so I don’t know if he’s going to come to more races now. But there’s a lot of special people or cool people that have been here this weekend. Donald is someone that you got to have a lot of respect for in many ways," said Norris. Trump, one of the most polarising figures in the US, has been on the campaign trail to secure a second term as the president. He is the presumptive GOP nominee and is set to go up against Joe Biden later this year. (With inputs from agencies)

'It’s good...': Max Verstappen on Donald Trump's presence at Miami Grand Prix

Haas Formula One team driver Kevin Magnussen is just two points away from a race ban after his collision at the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday (May 5). Magnussen's car (#20) collided with Williams driver Logan Sargeant after he tangled with Sargeant midway in the race. The incident brought out the safety cars which eventually were helpful for Lando Norris' maiden Formula One win.

Magnussen was given a 10-second penalty along with two penalty points as well, which brought his total penalty points to 10 for a 12-month rolling period. A driver gets suspended for one race after accumulating 12 points and Magnussen now has to drive with utmost care in the remaining races as his points do not expire till April next year.

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The race stewards were also clear on who to blame in the incident involving Sargeant and Magnussen and said: "It was clear that Car 20 did not have its front axle in that position such that it was entitled to room in that corner. Further, if this is looked at purely as an overtaking of the inside of Turn 3, Car 20 would also not have had the right to the corner, by the standards for an inside overtake."

"Even if this was viewed as a sequence of corners or a chicane, the decision remains the same. Per the guidelines, priority will be given to the first corner and if you do not have the right to be given room, then you do not get the benefit for the next corner."

"Car 20 was therefore wholly to blame for the collision that occurred."

As for the race, Red Bull's Max Verstappen finished second behind McLaren's Norris while Ferrari's Charles Leclerc finished third in the race. Leclerc's teammate Carlos Sainz Jr. finished fourth while Red Bull's Sergio Perez completed top five.&nbsp;

Haas Formula One team driver Kevin Magnussen is just two points away from a race ban after his collision at the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday (May 5). Magnussen's car (#20) collided with Williams driver Logan Sargeant after he tangled with Sargeant midway in the race.

Haas Formula One team driver Kevin Magnussen is just two points away from a race ban after his collision at the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday (May 5). Magnussen's car (#20) collided with Williams driver Logan Sargeant after he tangled with Sargeant midway in the race. The incident brought out the safety cars which eventually were helpful for Lando Norris' maiden Formula One win. Magnussen was given a 10-second penalty along with two penalty points as well, which brought his total penalty points to 10 for a 12-month rolling period. A driver gets suspended for one race after accumulating 12 points and Magnussen now has to drive with utmost care in the remaining races as his points do not expire till April next year. Also Read: Erik Ten Hag expects captain Bruno Fernandes to remain at Man United next season The race stewards were also clear on who to blame in the incident involving Sargeant and Magnussen and said: "It was clear that Car 20 did not have its front axle in that position such that it was entitled to room in that corner. Further, if this is looked at purely as an overtaking of the inside of Turn 3, Car 20 would also not have had the right to the corner, by the standards for an inside overtake." "Even if this was viewed as a sequence of corners or a chicane, the decision remains the same. Per the guidelines, priority will be given to the first corner and if you do not have the right to be given room, then you do not get the benefit for the next corner." "Car 20 was therefore wholly to blame for the collision that occurred." As for the race, Red Bull's Max Verstappen finished second behind McLaren's Norris while Ferrari's Charles Leclerc finished third in the race. Leclerc's teammate Carlos Sainz Jr. finished fourth while Red Bull's Sergio Perez completed top five.

Formula One: Haas driver Kevin Magnussen nearing race-ban after collision in Miami Grand Prix

Max Verstappen was expected to keep his winning run intact in the just-concluded Miami Grand Prix on the weekend. However, the Dutchman lost as McLaren driver Lando Norris clinched his maiden win in F1. It was a sweet victory for the Briton after the 24-year-old held the record for most podiums without a win (15). Notably, he ended as runner-up on a&nbsp;staggering eight occasions in 110 grand prixs.

Verstappen, who was a favourite, was on&nbsp;course to claim a fifth win in six races until a midway crash led McLaren to cash in on a safety car period, with Norris eventually coming out with a win. Despite the loss, the Dutchman remains&nbsp;optimistic of a turnaround&nbsp;and lauded Norris for his first-ever race win.

After the race, Verstappen said, "You win, you lose. I think we’re all used to that in racing, right?" Today was just a bit tricky. If a bad day is P2, I take it. I’m very happy for Lando. It’s been a long time coming and it’s not going to be his last one, so he definitely deserves it today."

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Meanwhile, Norris was on cloud nine and stated, "About time! What a race. It's been a long time coming. Finally, I've managed to do it," Norris told Sky Sports. "I'm so happy for my whole team. I finally delivered for them."

He further opined, "Long day, tough race. Finally on top, so I'm over the moon. I'm just proud. A lot of people doubted me along the way."

"I've made a lot of mistakes over my last five years in my short career but today we put it all together," Norris added.

The win is&nbsp;huge for Norris given how Red Bull is dominating the ongoing season. Mercedes' seven-time&nbsp;world champion Lewis Hamilton settled for the sixth spot and RB's Yuki Tsunoda followed him in seventh. Aston Martin's double world champion Fernando Alonso claimed the ninth spot while Alpine's Esteban Ocon earned his struggling team their first point of the season crossing 10th.

The focus now moves to the Elimia Romagna GP, which is on May 19 in Italy.

Max Verstappen was expected to keep his winning run intact in the just-concluded Miami Grand Prix on the weekend. However, the Dutchman lost as McLaren driver Lando Norris clinched his maiden win in F1.

Max Verstappen was expected to keep his winning run intact in the just-concluded Miami Grand Prix on the weekend. However, the Dutchman lost as McLaren driver Lando Norris clinched his maiden win in F1. It was a sweet victory for the Briton after the 24-year-old held the record for most podiums without a win (15). Notably, he ended as runner-up on a staggering eight occasions in 110 grand prixs. Verstappen, who was a favourite, was on course to claim a fifth win in six races until a midway crash led McLaren to cash in on a safety car period, with Norris eventually coming out with a win. Despite the loss, the Dutchman remains optimistic of a turnaround and lauded Norris for his first-ever race win. After the race, Verstappen said, "You win, you lose. I think we’re all used to that in racing, right?" Today was just a bit tricky. If a bad day is P2, I take it. I’m very happy for Lando. It’s been a long time coming and it’s not going to be his last one, so he definitely deserves it today." Also read: Rugby: New Zealand touch peak form with twin wins at Singapore 7s as Paris Games looms Meanwhile, Norris was on cloud nine and stated, "About time! What a race. It's been a long time coming. Finally, I've managed to do it," Norris told Sky Sports. "I'm so happy for my whole team. I finally delivered for them." He further opined, "Long day, tough race. Finally on top, so I'm over the moon. I'm just proud. A lot of people doubted me along the way." "I've made a lot of mistakes over my last five years in my short career but today we put it all together," Norris added. The win is huge for Norris given how Red Bull is dominating the ongoing season. Mercedes' seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton settled for the sixth spot and RB's Yuki Tsunoda followed him in seventh. Aston Martin's double world champion Fernando Alonso claimed the ninth spot while Alpine's Esteban Ocon earned his struggling team their first point of the season crossing 10th. The focus now moves to the Elimia Romagna GP, which is on May 19 in Italy.

Very happy for Lando Norris, says Max Verstappen despite losing Miami GP to McLaren driver

Max Verstappen has opened up for the first time on his future at Red Bull after legendary car designer Adrian Newey announced he was leaving the team at the end of the season.

Max Verstappen has opened up for the first time on his future at Red Bull after legendary car designer Adrian Newey announced he was leaving the team at the end of the season. Verstappen has been on the fence about his contract with Red Bull that runs till 2028, ever since allegations of improper conduct surfaced against team principal Christian Horner. “At the end of the day, it’s not about money for me. I’m already very happy of course with what I’m having at the team," said Verstappen on the sidelines of the Miami Grand Prix when quizzed about his Red Bull plans. Verstappen admitted that he did not want Newey to leave but played down the impact that his departure had on the team's performance. “Adrian from when he started at Red Bull was incredibly important for the success that they had, over time his role has changed a bit and a lot of people don’t understand what he was actually doing,” he said. Also read | F1: Red Bull suspend woman who accused Christian Horner of inappropriate behaviour in shock twist “I’m not saying he was not doing anything but his role has evolved. A lot of good people came into the team which has strengthened that whole department. would have preferred him to stay for sure. I really trust the technical team we have is very strong and they have shown that in the last few years with how competitive the car is," he added. The three-time world champion further played down the impact saying Newey's departure may have looked "dramatic" from the outside but what was happening inside the team was "not as dramatic as it seems". Also read | Revealed! Staggering contract sum offered by Mercedes to lure Verstappen from Red Bull Helmut Marko to depart as well? While Verstappen looks to stay put at the moment, the departure of Red Bull Motorsport director Helmut Marko could accelerate the talks as the F1 driver has stated on multiple occasions that if Marko leaves the team, he might consider a switch. Meanwhile, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has openly said he would love to sign Verstappen if he decides to leave Red Bull. Current Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton will be moving to Ferrari in the 2025-25 season which has led to Wolff looking for replacements. (With inputs from agencies)

Max Verstappen breaks silence on his future after Adrian Newey's departure

Formula One world champion Max Verstappen won the inaugural Miami Grand Prix for Red Bull on Sunday, slashing Ferrari rival Charles Leclerc`s overall lead from 27 to 19 points after five races. Leclerc finished a fighting second, 3.786 seconds behind after starting on pole position, with Spanish teammate Carlos Sainz completing the podium at the Miami Dolphins` Hard Rock Stadium.

The victory was the Dutch driver`s third of the season, and second in a row, and he made it happen with a crucial overtake around the outside on Sainz at the start to seize second place before blasting past Leclerc on the ninth of the 57 laps.

Verstappen, who also made sure of the bonus point for fastest lap, had looked to be cruising to victory until McLaren`s Lando Norris collided with AlphaTauri`s Pierre Gasly and crashed on lap 41, triggering the safety car. 
That allowed Leclerc to close the gap and get back into contention over the final 10 laps.

"It was an incredible Grand Prix," said Verstappen, who has won every race he has finished so far this season and was handed his winner`s trophy by Dolphins NFL quarterback great Dan Marino. "(It was) very physical but I think we kept it exciting until the end."

The race drew a cast of A-list celebrities, sporting greats and a sellout crowd as Formula One basked in a wave of popularity fuelled by the Netflix docu-series "Drive to Survive".

"It’s been insane. I’ve never known such interest, such passion and a huge, huge event," said Red Bull boss Christian Horner. "I think it’s been great for the American public to tune into Formula One. ... it’s been a great event and an exciting race in the end as well."

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What was a slow burner in the energy-sapping humidity provided some fireworks at the end with the safety car bunching up the field, putting Leclerc right on Verstappen`s tail with five laps remaining.

"On the hard (tyres) we were very competitive and towards the end I thought I could get Max at one point but today they had the advantage in terms of pace," Leclerc said.

Verstappen`s Mexican teammate, Sergio Perez, finished fourth, with Ferrari retaining the lead in the constructors` standings on 157 points to Red Bull`s 151. Perez, who lost speed with a sensor issue that the team fixed, tried to pass Sainz on lap 52 but overcooked his move, with the Spaniard forcing his way back in front and staying there despite the Mexican`s fresher tyres.

George Russell continued his record of finishing every race so far in the top five, with Mercedes teammate and seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton sixth after a brief battle between the two.

Russell, starting 12th but helped by pitting during the virtual safety car phase and having the advantage of fresher tyres, passed Hamilton twice on track. He handed back position after the first overtake because he had benefited from going wide but re-passed him immediately afterwards.

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Valtteri Bottas was seventh for Alfa Romeo with Alpine`s Esteban Ocon eighth in a stirring fightback after being unable to take part in Saturday`s qualifying due to a practice crash that forced the team to change his car`s chassis.

Double world champion teammate Fernando Alonso was demoted to 11th place after receiving a five-second penalty for causing a collision with Gasly.

Alex Albon moved up to ninth and Aston Martin`s Stroll 10th as a result of Alonso`s penalty. There was heartbreak for Mick Schumacher, who had been having his best race to date and looked like taking his first point in Formula One until he collided with Aston Martin`s Sebastian Vettel.

Vettel and teammate Stroll had both started from the pit lane after a fuel temperature problem stopped them from going to the grid.

Formula One world champion Max Verstappen won the inaugural Miami Grand Prix for Red Bull on Sunday, slashing Ferrari rival Charles Leclerc`s overall lead from 27 to 19 points after five races.

Formula One world champion Max Verstappen won the inaugural Miami Grand Prix for Red Bull on Sunday, slashing Ferrari rival Charles Leclerc`s overall lead from 27 to 19 points after five races. Leclerc finished a fighting second, 3.786 seconds behind after starting on pole position, with Spanish teammate Carlos Sainz completing the podium at the Miami Dolphins` Hard Rock Stadium. The victory was the Dutch driver`s third of the season, and second in a row, and he made it happen with a crucial overtake around the outside on Sainz at the start to seize second place before blasting past Leclerc on the ninth of the 57 laps. Verstappen, who also made sure of the bonus point for fastest lap, had looked to be cruising to victory until McLaren`s Lando Norris collided with AlphaTauri`s Pierre Gasly and crashed on lap 41, triggering the safety car. That allowed Leclerc to close the gap and get back into contention over the final 10 laps. "It was an incredible Grand Prix," said Verstappen, who has won every race he has finished so far this season and was handed his winner`s trophy by Dolphins NFL quarterback great Dan Marino. "(It was) very physical but I think we kept it exciting until the end." The race drew a cast of A-list celebrities, sporting greats and a sellout crowd as Formula One basked in a wave of popularity fuelled by the Netflix docu-series "Drive to Survive". "It’s been insane. I’ve never known such interest, such passion and a huge, huge event," said Red Bull boss Christian Horner. "I think it’s been great for the American public to tune into Formula One. ... it’s been a great event and an exciting race in the end as well." Also Read: Madrid Open - Teen sensation Carlos Alcaraz beats defending champion Alexander Zverev to clinch title What was a slow burner in the energy-sapping humidity provided some fireworks at the end with the safety car bunching up the field, putting Leclerc right on Verstappen`s tail with five laps remaining. "On the hard (tyres) we were very competitive and towards the end I thought I could get Max at one point but today they had the advantage in terms of pace," Leclerc said. Verstappen`s Mexican teammate, Sergio Perez, finished fourth, with Ferrari retaining the lead in the constructors` standings on 157 points to Red Bull`s 151. Perez, who lost speed with a sensor issue that the team fixed, tried to pass Sainz on lap 52 but overcooked his move, with the Spaniard forcing his way back in front and staying there despite the Mexican`s fresher tyres. George Russell continued his record of finishing every race so far in the top five, with Mercedes teammate and seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton sixth after a brief battle between the two. Russell, starting 12th but helped by pitting during the virtual safety car phase and having the advantage of fresher tyres, passed Hamilton twice on track. He handed back position after the first overtake because he had benefited from going wide but re-passed him immediately afterwards. Also Read: Chelsea's top five most expensive signings under Roman Abramovich Valtteri Bottas was seventh for Alfa Romeo with Alpine`s Esteban Ocon eighth in a stirring fightback after being unable to take part in Saturday`s qualifying due to a practice crash that forced the team to change his car`s chassis. Double world champion teammate Fernando Alonso was demoted to 11th place after receiving a five-second penalty for causing a collision with Gasly. Alex Albon moved up to ninth and Aston Martin`s Stroll 10th as a result of Alonso`s penalty. There was heartbreak for Mick Schumacher, who had been having his best race to date and looked like taking his first point in Formula One until he collided with Aston Martin`s Sebastian Vettel. Vettel and teammate Stroll had both started from the pit lane after a fuel temperature problem stopped them from going to the grid.

F1 world champion Max Verstappen beats Leclerc to win first Miami Grand Prix

The Miami Grand Prix will join the Formula One calendar from the 2022 season, organisers said on Sunday, in a 10-year deal that adds a second American race to the championship after the United States GP in Austin.

In a statement F1 said that the race will take place at a new track round the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens north of the Florida city.

"We are thrilled to announce that Formula 1 will be racing in Miami beginning in 2022," said F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali.

"The US is a key growth market for us, and we are greatly encouraged by our growing reach in the US which will be further supported by this exciting second race."

He added it would be staged "in the second quarter of next year".

F1 said the track will be 5.41km long with high-speed straights which should allow top speeds of 320 km/h and "multiple overtaking opportunities".

The Hard Rock Stadium is the home of the team Miami Dolphins and also hosted the recent Miami Open tennis tournament.

Miami Dolphins chairman Tom Garfinkel, the managing partner of the Miami Grand Prix, said they had worked with specialist designers "to create a racetrack that we, Formula 1 and the FIA believe will provide great racing".

Controlled since 2017 by the American group Liberty Media, F1 was planning on having a Miami GP in 2019 but hit a roadblock with local authorities.

Initial plans to include a circuit that crossed a bridge over the city's bay were shelved after objections.

Garfinkel commented: "The first priority was to create a great race track, and with the Hard Rock site we have a blank sheet of paper to put together a race track that is demanding in a lot of ways and to put on great experiences that are uniquely reflective of the diversity of Miami.

<h2>- 'Latino community' -</h2>

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton backed the move.

"America is such a big place that it always felt like we needed at least two races there to integrate with the audience," the Mercedes driver said.

"The race can bring 4,000 jobs to communities in Miami. Montreal has always been my favourite to go to but Miami I think that's going to be the favourite spot to go to," added Hamilton, ahead of starting on pole for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola later Sunday.

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, who finished second to Hamilton in the 2021 season's opening race in Bahrain, said he was "excited" about the new GP.

"I'm sure if they build a good track, we can have a lot of fun out there and hopefully we'll bring a lot of excitement so the fans can of course enjoy the race," he said in a Red Bull statement.&nbsp;

His Mexican teammate Sergio Perez commented: "I think Miami is a great location for Formula One, it's a very fun city and there's lots of energy in that place.

"The Latino community is pretty big there so I'm definitely looking forward going there soon. I think Miami and F1 is the perfect combination."

Miami joins Austin, which has hosted Formula One Grand Prix since 2012, with this year's race in Texas scheduled for October 24.

Miami's arrival will give F1 a potent boost in its bid to compete with the more popular Indycar and NASCAR circuits in the United States.&nbsp;

F1's director of media rights Ian Holmes in February lauded the sport's growth in popularity in the United States, in part on the back of the Netflix F1 documentary series "Drive To Survive".

Miami is the 11th venue in the US to host a leg of the F1 championship after Riverside, Sebring, Watkins Glen, Long Beach, Las Vegas, Detroit, Dallas, Phoenix, Indianapolis and Austin.

The Miami Grand Prix will join the Formula One calendar from the 2022 season, organisers said on Sunday, in a 10-year deal that adds a second American race to the championship after the United States GP in Austin.

The Miami Grand Prix will join the Formula One calendar from the 2022 season, organisers said on Sunday, in a 10-year deal that adds a second American race to the championship after the United States GP in Austin. In a statement F1 said that the race will take place at a new track round the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens north of the Florida city. "We are thrilled to announce that Formula 1 will be racing in Miami beginning in 2022," said F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali. "The US is a key growth market for us, and we are greatly encouraged by our growing reach in the US which will be further supported by this exciting second race." He added it would be staged "in the second quarter of next year". F1 said the track will be 5.41km long with high-speed straights which should allow top speeds of 320 km/h and "multiple overtaking opportunities". The Hard Rock Stadium is the home of the team Miami Dolphins and also hosted the recent Miami Open tennis tournament. Miami Dolphins chairman Tom Garfinkel, the managing partner of the Miami Grand Prix, said they had worked with specialist designers "to create a racetrack that we, Formula 1 and the FIA believe will provide great racing". Controlled since 2017 by the American group Liberty Media, F1 was planning on having a Miami GP in 2019 but hit a roadblock with local authorities. Initial plans to include a circuit that crossed a bridge over the city's bay were shelved after objections. Garfinkel commented: "The first priority was to create a great race track, and with the Hard Rock site we have a blank sheet of paper to put together a race track that is demanding in a lot of ways and to put on great experiences that are uniquely reflective of the diversity of Miami. - 'Latino community' - Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton backed the move. "America is such a big place that it always felt like we needed at least two races there to integrate with the audience," the Mercedes driver said. "The race can bring 4,000 jobs to communities in Miami. Montreal has always been my favourite to go to but Miami I think that's going to be the favourite spot to go to," added Hamilton, ahead of starting on pole for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola later Sunday. Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, who finished second to Hamilton in the 2021 season's opening race in Bahrain, said he was "excited" about the new GP. "I'm sure if they build a good track, we can have a lot of fun out there and hopefully we'll bring a lot of excitement so the fans can of course enjoy the race," he said in a Red Bull statement. His Mexican teammate Sergio Perez commented: "I think Miami is a great location for Formula One, it's a very fun city and there's lots of energy in that place. "The Latino community is pretty big there so I'm definitely looking forward going there soon. I think Miami and F1 is the perfect combination." Miami joins Austin, which has hosted Formula One Grand Prix since 2012, with this year's race in Texas scheduled for October 24. Miami's arrival will give F1 a potent boost in its bid to compete with the more popular Indycar and NASCAR circuits in the United States. F1's director of media rights Ian Holmes in February lauded the sport's growth in popularity in the United States, in part on the back of the Netflix F1 documentary series "Drive To Survive". Miami is the 11th venue in the US to host a leg of the F1 championship after Riverside, Sebring, Watkins Glen, Long Beach, Las Vegas, Detroit, Dallas, Phoenix, Indianapolis and Austin.

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