Lando Norris wins pole for the Miami Grand Prix sprint race
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Reigning Formula 1 champion Lando Norris won the pole for Saturday's sprint race at the Miami Grand Prix, beating current F1 points leader Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes. Norris' McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri was third, only 0.
017 seconds behind Antonelli, ahead of the second sprint race of the season. Friday was the first time drivers were able to test changes made by FIA, the sports governing body — during a five-week hiatus. The organization implemented changes to the regulations after drivers heavily criticized how the electrical battery power has changed the cars and competition.
“It was great,” Norris said. “Perfect result for us, nice way to reward the team. We've got a lot of new upgrades on the car, so nice to feel some grip again.
... I've always loved Miami. ” Charles Leclerc of Ferrari finished fourth, ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen.
Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas qualified 19th and 20th, respectively, in Cadillac's debut on North American soil. Max still thinking about his future Max Verstappen has “nothing new” to say regarding his future racing plans and whether the four-time world champion is seriously considering quitting Formula 1. The Dutchman first suggested he could walk away after the Japanese Grand Prix in March.
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