Kimi Antonelli marks F1's return with Miami Grand Prix victory
Mercedes-AMG Petronas driver Kimi Antonelli of Italy kisses his trophy after winning the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix on Sunday at the Miami International Autodrome in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Greg Nash/UPI MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. , May 3 (UPI) -- Kimi Antonelli evaded cyclonic crashes and hunted corners in an asphalt assault, dominating Sunday's Miami Grand Prix for his third consecutive win.
With the win, the Italian teen became the first driver in history to win each of his first three Grand Prix races from pole position. McLaren teammates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri placed second and third, respectively. "This is just the beginning," Antonelli said after the race.
"The road is still long, but we are working so hard and the team is doing an incredible job. "Without them, I wouldn't be here. " Mercedes-AMG Petronas driver Kimi Antonelli of Italy in action during the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix on Sunday at the Miami International Autodrome in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Photo by Greg Nash/UPI Miami magic! ✨ Three consecutive Grand Prix wins from three consecutive Pole Positions for Kimi Antonelli #F1 #MiamiGP pic. twitter.
com/U0w20qMHxs — Formula 1 (@F1) May 3, 2026 Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc (L) leads Mercedes-AMG Petronas driver Kimi Antonelli (R) during the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix on Sunday at the Miami International Autodrome in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Greg Nash/UPI Organizers rescheduled the race to start three hours earlier than planned to avoid forecasted thunder storms. Rain poured onto the Hard Rock Stadium campus Sunday morning, but the track dried and the showers didn't return.
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