F1, Miami: Max Verstappen on pole in Sprint ahead of Charles Leclerc
F1, Miami: Max Verstappen on pole in the Sprint ahead of Charles Leclerc
Max Verstappen è the fastest driver in the Sprint qualifying of the Miami Grand Prix. The three-time world champion lapped in 1'27"641, despite a smear on the decisive lap of SQ3, finishing ahead of everyone and will start from pole position in Saturday’s Sprint Race, scheduled for 6 p.m.
In second was a very good Charles Leclerc, who è recovered after the initial spin that in fact did not allow him to run free practice. Completing the top 3 is the other Red Bull of Sergio Perez, who will share the second row with a wonderful Daniel Ricciardo, fourth with the Racing Bulls.
The other Ferrari of Carlos Sainz will start from the third row, ahead of the McLaren of Oscar Piastri. Aston Martin's fourth row with Lance Stroll seventh and Fernando Alonso eighth. Closing the top 10 are the other McLaren of Lando Norris and the Haas of Nico Hulkenberg.
F1, GP Miami, Sprint Qualifying, order of finish:
1. Max Verstappen 1:27.641
2. Charles Leclerc 1:27.749
3. Sergio Perez 1:27.876
4. Daniel Ricciardo 1:28.044
5. Carlos Sainz 1:28.103
6. Oscar Piastri 1:28.161
7. Lance Stroll 1:28.375
8. Fernando Alonso 1:28.319
9. Lando Norris 1:28.472
10. Nico Hülkenberg 1:28.476
11. George Russell 1:28.343
12. Lewis Hamilton 1:28.371
13. Esteban Ocon 1:28.379
14. Kevin Magnussen 1:28.614
15. Yuki Tsunoda 1:28.736
16. Pierre Gasly 1:29.185
17. Guanyu Zhou 1:29.267
18. Valtteri Bottas 1:29.360
19. Logan Sargeant 1:29.551
20. Alex Albon 1:29.858