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Miami Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying Highlights: Kimi Antonelli Claims Pole As The Youngest Ever

Catch the highlights from the Sprint qualifying race of the Miami Grand Prix 2025 Formula One season

Kimi Antonelli poses after securing pole at the Miami Grand Prix 2025 Sprint Quali. X | F1
What a Sprint Quali it was! Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli has taken the Formula 1 world by storm. The 18-year-old claimed his maiden pole position for the Sprint race at the Miami Grand Prix, becoming the youngest-ever pole sitter in F1 history. And he did it in style--setting a new track record at the Miami International Autodrome with a blistering 1:26.482s lap. Antonelli edged out the McLarens, with Oscar Piastri just 0.045s behind and Lando Norris settling for third. Max Verstappen will start from P4, while Antonelli's teammate George Russell lines up fifth. The session wasn’t without drama--Alpine rookie Jack Doohan was left fuming over strategy decisions with teammate Lance Stroll. Catch the highlights from the Miami Grand Prix 2025 Sprint qualifying race here
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Miami Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying LIVE Updates: Where To Watch?

In India, the Miami Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying will be available for live streaming on the FanCode app and website.

The race will start at 2:00 AM IST.

Miami Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying LIVE Updates: What Happened In The Free Practice?

The sole practice session of the Miami Grand Prix saw chaos unfolding on track! Oscar Piastri ended the session with the fastest time, setting a timesheet of 1:27.128s – three-tenths faster than Charles Leclerc in second and Max Verstappen in third. But of course, the session didn’t go exactly as planned for everyone.

Lando Norris had a rough start to his weekend as McLaren’s mechanics made a blunder and sent him out with tools left in his cockpit! He had to return to the pits for a quick fix, but McLaren was even called out for an “unsafe” car condition

The biggest drama came when Oliver Bearman spun and crashed into the barriers at Turn 12, triggering a red flag. The incident meant a bunch of drivers.

Lewis Hamilton didn’t have the best time either, finishing 13th after struggling throughout the session. But let’s not forget Verstappen, who had a major personal milestone--he’s now a proud dad to a baby girl!

Miami Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying LIVE Updates: Max Verstappen Is Now A Father!!

Four-time defending Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen arrived at the Miami Grand Prix on Friday as a first-time father after announcing he and partner Kelly Piquet had welcomed a daughter.

"Welcome to the world, sweet Lily," Verstappen and Piquet wrote Friday on Instagram. "Our hearts are fuller than ever -- you are our greatest gift. We love you so much." Read the full story HERE.

Miami Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying LIVE Updates: Why Is This Weekend Important For Lando Norris?

Of all drivers, Lando Norris holds a special place for Miami, because this is where he won his first Grand Prix race of his Formula 1 career and has won 5 races since then!

Miami Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying LIVE Updates: Preview

Oscar Piastri is aiming for his third win in a row. The last Australian driver to achieve that feat in F1 was Alan Jones in 1981.

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None of Miami's three Grand Prix races so far have been won by the driver who started on pole position. Norris won last year from fifth on the grid.

McLaren's lead in the constructors' championship over Mercedes, the only other team with even half of McLaren's 188-point haul. Read the full preview HERE.

Miami Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying LIVE Updates: SQ1 Underway!!

SQ1 is live -- drivers have just 12 minutes and only medium tyres for this session to lock in a lap good enough to stay out of the bottom five. The goal is to avoid P16 to P20 and secure a spot in SQ2 for a better shot at the Sprint grid tomorrow.

Miami Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying LIVE Updates: SQ1 - Rookie Alert !!

Kimi Antonelli pulls off a shocker in SQ1, beating Lando Norris by just 0.032s! Max Verstappen set the pace early, but the rookie’s lap stunned the field.

Meanwhile, some drama in the pit lane as Jack Doohan spotted an unsafe release from Racing Bulls.

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Miami Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying LIVE Updates: SQ1 - Drop Zone

16. Jack Doohan

17. Yuki Tsunoda

18. Gabriel Bortoleto

19. Oliver Bearman

20. Isack Hadjar

Miami Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying LIVE Updates: SQ1 - Ends!

We see the chequered flag for SQ1! Yuki Tsunoda and Oliver Bearman are eliminated.

Miami Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying LIVE Updates: SQ1 - Mercedes On Top!

George Russell was the quickest in the SQ1, taking over teammate Kimi Antonelli on second. Alex Albon made it to third on the timesheets.

Eliminated:

16. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)

17. Jack Doohan (Alpine)

18. Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull)

19. Gabriel Bortoleto (Kick Sauber)

20. Oliver Bearman (Haas)

Miami Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying LIVE Updates: SQ1 - What Happened In Between Doohan And Stroll?

Jack Doohan is furious with Alpine after a botched release in SQ1. The Aussie didn’t hold back on the team radio, calling it "not acceptable" and slamming the timing of his release compared to teammate Pierre Gasly. He’ll start 17th for tomorrow’s sprint.

Miami Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying LIVE Updates: SQ2 Underway!

Only Medium tyres!

McLaren’s drivers manoeuvring the car sees them sitting pretty in the top two, with Max Verstappen squeezed between a Mercedes sandwich! Charles Leclerc is in sixth, while Lewis Hamilton’s looking to build on his improved pace.

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Miami Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying LIVE Updates: SQ2 - Chequered In Sight!

Hamilton drops down to 11th but he is pushing hard, not a chequered yet for him!

Meanwhile, Norris goes fastest in the second session! Verstappen is second.

Miami Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying LIVE Updates: SQ2 - Eliminated

11. Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber)

12. Esteban Ocon (Haas)

13. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)

14. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)

15. Carlos Sainz (Williams)

Miami Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying LIVE Updates: SQ2 - What Did Sainz Do!?

Carlos Sainz was looking set to make it to SQ3, but a lock-up and a mistake sent him off the track, costing him a chance. On the bright side, Williams are looking strong this weekend, with Alex Albon securing a spot in SQ3.

Miami Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying LIVE Updates: SQ2 -Who Qualifies?

  1. Lando Norris (McLaren)

  2. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

  3. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)

  4. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)

  5. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

  6. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)

  7. George Russell (Mercedes)

  8. Alex Albon (Williams)

  9. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)

  10. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls)

Miami Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying LIVE Updates: SQ3!

Time for soft tyres!

With 4 mins remaining Max Verstappen and George Russell are out for the quickest lap.

Miami Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying LIVE Updates: SQ3 - What Was That, Antonelli?

It was a battle between Norris and Verstappen for the pole with Piastri making a late cameo but then the rookie, just 18 years old, out of nowhere came to the first to grab the pole!

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His first pole of the F1 career!

And, he is the youngest pole sitter in any format of an F1 race, surpassing Sebastian Vettel.

Miami Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying LIVE Updates: SQ3 - Result

  1. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) -- 1m26.482s

  2. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)

  3. Lando Norris (McLaren)

  4. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

  5. George Russell (Mercedes)

  6. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

  7. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)

  8. Alex Albon (Williams)

  9. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls)

  10. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)

Miami Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying LIVE Updates: Kimi, You Beauty!

Kimi, not only became the youngest pole sitter, but also claimed it by setting the fastest lap ever done at the Miami Autodrome International Circuit. The previous fastest lap record at the track was set by Verstappen with 1:29.708, and today Antonelli finished the session 3 with 1:26.482s.

Miami Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying LIVE Updates: Reaction

After the record-breaking race, Kimi Antonelli said, “It was a very intense qualifying. I felt really good since this morning and I felt good going into qualifying.

“The last lap was mighty. I put everything together, so I’m really happy to get the first pole.

“Tomorrow will be nice to start on the front row. It will be a bit of a different feeling but I can’t wait for tomorrow to see what we can do in the sprint and in qualifying.”

Miami Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying LIVE Updates: Wonder Kid!

Thankyou! 

That's a wrap! Join us tomorrow again for the live coverage of the sprint race at the Miami Grand Prix. Till then, take care. Good Night!

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