Overview

• Kimi Antonelli, at 18 years old, became the youngest driver in F1 history to secure a pole position during Sprint qualifying in Miami, with a lap time of 1'26"482.
• Heavy rain forced the Sprint race to be delayed under a red flag, with track workers clearing water and debris from the circuit.
• Charles Leclerc crashed into the barrier during the formation lap due to aquaplaning, ruling him out of the Sprint race entirely.
• Oscar Piastri, currently leading the drivers' championship, and Lando Norris will start second and third respectively when the Sprint race resumes.
• Ferrari’s struggles with the SF-25 continue, as both Leclerc and teammate Lewis Hamilton underperformed in qualifying, finishing sixth and seventh on the grid.