McLaren 1-2 in Miami Sprint; Antonelli Takes GP Pole

Lando Norris led McLaren to a one-two finish in the Miami Grand Prix sprint race on Saturday, ending Mercedes' early-season dominance in Formula 1's 2026 campaign, but the British team faltered in qualifying for Sunday's main event as championship leader Kimi Antonelli secured pole position at the Miami International Autodrome.

Norris controlled the 19-lap sprint from pole position, finishing 3.766 seconds ahead of teammate Oscar Piastri, who held off a late challenge from Ferrari's Charles Leclerc for second place. Mercedes' George Russell took fourth, ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen in fifth. Antonelli, starting second, dropped to sixth after a five-second penalty for exceeding track limits. Piastri, starting third, expressed measured satisfaction afterward. "Yes, I'm mostly satisfied," the Australian said. "Obviously, I've a little bit to find to try and stay with Lando, but overall it's been a good morning."

McLaren's strong sprint performance followed upgrades that appeared to boost their pace, marking their first win of the title defense after Norris claimed the 2025 drivers' crown. Norris earned eight points for the victory, with Piastri gaining seven, as the team...