Kimi Antonelli takes pole position for Miami F1 Grand Prix
Nineteen-year-old Kimi Antonelli claimed pole position for the F1 Miami Grand Prix, edging Max Verstappen by a fraction of a second.
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – If Sunday’s Formula 1 Crypto. com Grand Prix of Miami is nearly as competitive as Saturday’s qualifying session for the race, South Florida fans are in for a high-speed treat.
Reigning F1 championship leader, 19-year old Italian Kimi Antonelli claimed pole position for Sunday’s race, his Mercedes edging Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen by a slight . 166-second to earn his third consecutive pole. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc was third fastest.
“It’s been an amazing day to be on pole again,’’ said Antonelli who set fast lap time of 1:27. 798 on his first attempt in the final session around the 3. 363-mile, 19-turn Miami International Autodrome.
“Super happy with the recovery,’’ he noted after a penalty in Saturday’s Sprint Race dropped him from fourth to sixth place in those standing. "It was a good quali. Obviously got a little bit too excited on last lap of Q3, but the first lap was good enough.