Max Verstappen continues Miami Grand Prix domination with pole in qualifying
MIAMI – Persevering with within the identical kind he’s had all weekend, Purple Bull’s Max Verstappen takes pole for the Miami Grand Prix. With a time of 1:27.241, he’s simply over a tenth faster than Charles Leclerc who finds himself beginning in second as he did for the Dash.
Fan favourite right here in Miami, Sergio Perez, managed to snag fourth to spherical out the primary two rows. Daniel Ricciardo might have been the speak of the paddock after the Dash, however only a few hours later, he was knocked out in Q1 and can in the end begin lifeless final because of a three-spot grid penalty. The Racing Bulls driver might want to put in a number of work tomorrow to get his automobile into the factors as he was as we speak.
Neither of the McLarens with their upgrades might climb the ladder excessive sufficient to knock off the Purple Bulls or Ferrari, however they may at the least be beginning side-by-side in fifth and sixth. Nico Hulkenberg is continuous Haas’ sturdy weekend with a ninth-place qualifying end, although his teammate Kevin Magnussen didn’t have as a lot luck, sitting down in nineteenth. Plus, Magnussen’s driving – preventing with Hamilton within the Dash – that’s caught the attention of the stewards might see extra penalties coming his approach.
Fernando Alonso has had a under common weekend to this point that continued in qualifying together with his teammate Lance Stroll outqualifying him in eleventh in comparison with Alonso’s fifteenth. Additionally disappointing was Florida-native Logan Sargeant getting knocked out in Q1. Teammate Alex Albon managed to place his Williams in 14th.
Tomorrow’s race will happen at 4 p.m. ET the place we’ll see if Verstappen can end his weekend with an ideal document right here in Miami. Full qualifying outcomes observe under.
- Max Verstappen (1), Purple Bull
- Charles Leclerc (16), Ferrari
- Carlos Sainz (55), Ferrari
- Sergio Perez (11), Purple Bull
- Lando Norris (4), McLaren
- Oscar Piastri (81), McLaren
- George Russell (63), Mercedes-AMG
- Lewis Hamilton (44), Mercedes-AMG
- Nico Hülkenberg, (27), Haas
- Yuki Tsunoda (22), Racing Bulls
- Lance Stroll (18), Aston Martin
- Pierre Gasly (10), Alpine
- Esteban Ocon (31), Alpine
- Alexander Albon (23), Williams
- Fernando Alonso (14), Aston Martin
- Valtteri Bottas (77), Kick Sauber
- Logan Sargeant (2), Williams
- Kevin Magnussen (20), Haas
- Zhou Guanyu (24), Kick Sauber
- Daniel Ricciardo (3), Racing Bulls
