Max Verstappen put in an incredible lap to clinch pole in the Miami GP qualifying. The defending champion posted the fastest lap ahead of Lando Norris and Kimi Antonelli. After a pointless sprint race, Max put up his fast boots to reign supreme in qualifying.

Max’s pole position lap started with a slight error, but he still managed to be the fastest in the session. Antonelli followed up his good qualifying prowess and bagged 3rd, outpacing the current world championship leader, Oscar Piastri. George Russell will start in 5th behind the Aussie in tomorrow’s race.

Carlos Sainz led the Williams charge in P6 ahead of his teammate in P7. Charles Leclerc will start in P8 after he couldn’t start due to his pre-race crash. The last two positions in the top 10 are occupied by Esteban Ocon in the Haas and Yuki Tsunoda in the Red Bull.

Key Takeaways from the Miami GP Qualifying

1.    Max Verstappen is the Best Driver on the Grid

Max Verstappen has claimed pole in 3 of the last 4 weekends, which is simply outstanding. Despite not having the fastest car, the Dutch driver once again put out an amazing lap. Since the 2025 F1 season is becoming more of a qualifying season, track positions can bring big rewards. Furthermore, he’ll be pumped after becoming a father, giving him more motivation to win the race.

2.    Williams on the Rise

The Williams team has had their best qualifying session of the 2025 season on the Miami International Autodrome circuit. They will start the race in P6 and P7 and have a strong chance to claim good points in the race. The FW47 has brought in impressive upgrades that have allowed them to be in control of P5 in the constructors.

3.    The Inconsistency of Oliver Bearman

Oliver Bearman has had some excellent races in F1 2025, alongside some bad outings. The season opener in the Australian GP was a horror show, but he bounced back with points in the subsequent races. However, every time people start to praise him, he has some stinky sessions, like those in the Miami GP qualifying and sprint. The rookie starts last in the race, but you’d expect him to steamroll up the grid or directly into the barriers.

4.    Kimi Antonelli Qualifying Prowess in Miami GP Continues

Kimi Antonelli continued his form in Qualifying in Miami. The young gun will start in 3^rd, splitting the McLarens and sniffing behind Max to take the lead. The Italian will hope that he has better luck this time in the race.

5.    Dismal Day for Oscar Piastri

The current championship leader will start 4^th in the race. This is not the worst spot, but it is not the best for the Australian. In fact, he was the only driver who didn’t improve his time in the final laps. This was after he was unlucky to miss out on a win in the Miami sprint race due to a safety car. If you add all this up, this hasn’t been the ideal weekend for the driver.

6.    Lewis Hamilton’s Struggle Continues

Lewis Hamilton was eliminated in the second part of qualifying after finishing 3^rd in the sprint. The 7-time world champion was closer to his teammate, but not quick enough to get into Q3. Overall, it was a tough session for Ferrari, and they’d look to bounce back in the race.

Starting Grid for the Miami GP

1 Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
2 Lando Norris (McLaren)
3 Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
4 Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
5 George Russell (Mercedes)
6 Carlos Sainz (Williams)
7 Alex Albon (Williams)
8 Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
9 Esteban Ocon (Haas)
10 Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull)
11 Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls)
12 Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
13 Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber)
14 Jack Doohan (Alpine)
15 Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)
16 Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber)
17 Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
18 Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
19 Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
20 Ollie Bearman (Haas)