Mercedes’ Andrea Kimi Antonelli will start the Miami Grand Prix from pole position after setting a commanding 1:27.798 in qualifying, finishing ahead of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in second and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in third.

MERCEDES rookie Kimi Antonelli will start the Japanese Grand Prix on pole position ahead of teammate George Russell, with McLaren’s Oscar Piastri third. The Italian delivered a composed lap of 1:28.778 to secure pole for Sunday’s race, carrying the strong form he showed throughout practice into qualifying.

Fresh from his Sprint victory earlier in the day, Lando Norris delivered another standout performance to take pole position for McLaren ahead of Mercedes’ Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc after a gusty and unpredictable qualifying session at Interlagos.

Max Verstappen came out on top in Baku, while Sir Lewis Hamilton was left to rue a strategy call that ended his session early, reports Damian Hall.

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri will start the FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 2025 from pole

Piastri claims first career F1 pole

Sir Lewis Hamilton fighting from eight in first race with Ferrari