Miami Grand Prix: Antonelli wins for Mercedes

Race report · Compiled from live Jolpica F1 + TheSportsDB + OpenF1 feeds at the time of publication.

Podium

🥈

Lando Norris

McLaren

+3.264

#1

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Andrea Kimi Antonelli

Mercedes

1:33:19.273

#12

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Oscar Piastri

McLaren

+27.092

#81

Andrea Kimi Antonelli secured his third victory of the 2026 Formula 1 season at the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday, leading from pole position to claim victory at the Miami International Autodrome in Florida. The Mercedes driver completed the race in 1 hour, 33 minutes and 19.273 seconds, finishing ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris in second place and Oscar Piastri completing the podium in third position.

Antonelli maintained his advantage from the front row throughout the 57-lap race, establishing a commanding lead that ultimately stretched to over three seconds by the chequered flag. Behind him, the most impressive drive came from McLaren’s Oscar Piastri, who climbed five positions from his seventh-place grid slot to secure the final podium position, finishing 27.092 seconds behind the race winner. Norris complemented his teammate’s strong performance by advancing three places from fourth on the grid to second, also claiming the fastest lap of the race. The afternoon proved disappointing for several front-runners, with Max Verstappen dropping from second on the grid to fifth place, whilst Charles Leclerc endured a particularly difficult race, falling from third to eighth position. Williams demonstrated remarkable pace in the points-paying positions, with Carlos Sainz producing the standout recovery drive of the day, surging from 13th on the grid to ninth place at the finish.

Lando Norris delivered an exemplary performance for British motorsport enthusiasts, securing second place after starting from fourth position on the grid. The McLaren driver’s consistent pace throughout the race earned him 18 championship points, bolstered by his fastest lap achievement. Norris’s podium finish, combined with teammate Piastri’s third-place result, provided McLaren with a valuable double podium that significantly boosted the team’s constructors’ championship aspirations in Miami’s challenging conditions.

Antonelli’s dominant victory extends his championship lead to 20 points over Mercedes teammate George Russell, who collected 12 points for fourth place. The Italian driver now sits on 100 points with three wins from four races, establishing himself as the early championship favourite. Mercedes have opened a commanding 70-point advantage over Ferrari in the constructors’ standings, with their total of 180 points reflecting their early-season dominance. McLaren’s double podium moved them to third in the team championship with 94 points, whilst Red Bull’s struggles continued with Max Verstappen’s fifth-place finish leaving the defending champions in fourth position with just 30 points.

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Race data via Jolpica F1 API, OpenF1 (driver headshots + team colours). Classification, timings, championship standings and event metadata sourced live at the time of publication.