Max Verstappen secured pole position for the Miami Grand Prix, overcoming a challenging qualifying session where many drivers struggled with tire grip.
Despite a scrappy final lap, the Red Bull driver managed to outpace Charles Leclerc, who will join him on the front row for Ferrari.
Carlos Sainz qualified third, highlighting Ferrari’s strong pace, while Sergio Perez took fourth to complete a Red Bull-Ferrari lockout of the top two rows.
The session was marked by high track temperatures, making it difficult for teams to keep the soft tires in the ideal performance window for a full lap.
Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri led the charge for McLaren in fifth and sixth, showing solid form following the team’s recent car upgrades.
Mercedes had a mixed day, with George Russell and Lewis Hamilton qualifying seventh and eighth, still searching for the pace to challenge the front-runners.
Nico Hulkenberg continued his impressive qualifying streak by placing his Haas in the top ten, starting ahead of Yuki Tsunoda in tenth.
