Sprint Qualifying
Lando Norris takes Miami sprint pole as George Russell surprised by McLaren and Ferrari gains
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Lando Norris secured pole position for the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix sprint race in an upgraded McLaren, beating Mercedes' championship-leading Kimi Antonelli by 0.222 seconds in SQ3. Reigning champion Norris set the fastest time of 1:27.869, with McLaren's Oscar Piastri third, Ferrari's Charles Leclerc fourth, Red Bull's Max Verstappen fifth, and Mercedes' George Russell sixth after tyre struggles. Russell expressed surprise at rivals' big performance jumps after Mercedes' dominant start to 2026.
Alex Albon's Williams team faced penalties in F1 Miami GP sprint qualifying after his track limits breach at Turn 6 went undetected initially. The lap that advanced him from SQ1 was deleted post-SQ2, dropping him to 19th on the grid. Liam Lawson's Racing Bulls team hoped for reinstatement but it came too late.
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Charles Leclerc of Ferrari faced a power unit management problem during sprint qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix, which cost him potential grid position. The issue arose from energy depletion on the track's long back straight in his final SQ3 lap. This incident underscores the complexities of current Formula 1 power units and hybrid strategies.