Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli continues his streak with a pole position for the 2026 Miami Grand Prix. Max Verstappen lines up alongside him, with Charles Leclerc in third for Ferrari.
In the 2026 Miami Grand Prix, Kimi Antonelli has once again demonstrated his prowess by securing pole position for Mercedes, marking his third consecutive top spot. The young Italian's performance at the Miami International Autodrome left even an improved Max Verstappen trailing, though the Red Bull driver will still start from a respectable second on the grid.
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc holds the third position, while Lando Norris, the reigning World Champion, will start fourth after failing to carry over his Sprint success to the main qualifying session. Norris' McLaren teammate, Oscar Piastri, will begin the race from seventh place. Between the McLaren duo, George Russell in the second Mercedes and Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton occupy fifth and sixth positions, respectively.
Franco Colapinto's impressive run sees him as the leading Alpine in eighth, with his teammate Pierre Gasly right behind in ninth. Initially set to start ninth, Red Bull's Isack Hadjar faced disqualification due to a technical violation, leading to a start from the pit lane after power unit changes. This development moves Audi's Nico Hulkenberg into the tenth spot on the grid.
Here's the starting grid for the 2026 Miami Grand Prix:
| Pos. | Driver | Time | | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 1:27.798 | | 2 | Max Verstappen | 1:27.964 | | 3 | Charles Leclerc | 1:28.143 | | 4 | Lando Norris | 1:28.183 | | 5 | George Russell | 1:28.197 | | 6 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:28.319 | | 7 | Oscar Piastri | 1:28.500 | | 8 | Franco Colapinto | 1:28.762 | | 9 | Pierre Gasly | 1:28.810 | | 10 | Nico Hulkenberg | 1:29.439 |
The race commences at 16:00 local time, with live coverage available from 15:00.