The young Italian driver Kimi Antonelli, leader of the Formula 1 championship, has achieved his third consecutive pole at the Miami Grand Prix, held at the Miami International Autodrome. Antonelli surpassed Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen, securing a remarkable first lap that allowed him to keep the competition at bay.
The qualifying session, which started at 4:00 PM local time, took place under hot conditions, with ambient temperatures accentuating the effort of the drivers. Antonelli, with a time of 1:27.798, demonstrated impressive pace, surpassing Verstappen, who ultimately recorded a time of 1:27.964, placing second on the grid.
The Ferrari driver, Charles Leclerc, closed the qualifying podium with a time of 1:28.143, followed by McLaren driver Lando Norris, and Mercedes driver George Russell.
Antonelli set the pace from the start, posting an imposing time that could not be surpassed by his rivals on their second attempts. Competition intensified as the session progressed, with Verstappen and Leclerc trying to narrow the gap, but without success.
On the other hand, the session was difficult for several teams. Audi faced mechanical complications with their driver Gabriel Bortoleto, who was left stunned at the side of the track. Additionally, Aston Martin and Ccadillac teams were off their return to the midfield.
The Miami Grand Prix will commence on Sunday at 4:00 PM, with the threat of storms that could disrupt the scheduled timing.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
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