Norris on Miami sprint pole as McLaren return to form

We have a lot of new upgrades, nice to feel some grip again and nice reward for the guys and girls. "Every track's different. This track has always been good for us, but we knew that what we were bringing was going to give us a good step, and it has.

Since the first lap I felt comfortable, and I was like: 'oh, I've got a bit of rear grip'. It was nice. "The lap was good, apart from one corner, 16 on to the back straight, completely missed it.

I'm just happy to be back here. " It was Norris' first pole since Las Vegas last year, three races from the end of his championship season, and a suggestion - at the very least - that Mercedes may not have things all their own way this year, after all. Antonelli salvaged a good result for Mercedes after a difficult session.

The Mercedes car has often struggled in the heat, and the 32C temperatures did not seem to do it any favours. But after not looking competitive for most of the session, Antonelli ensured he was the very last car to set a time in the final session, when the track would be at its grippiest, and it paid off. "It was a pretty messy session," the Italian said.