Lando Norris took pole for the Miami Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying with a 1:27.869 lap, beating Kimi Antonelli and Oscar Piastri.
Lando Norris took pole position for the Miami Grand Prix Sprint after topping qualifying on Friday in a McLaren that showed clear improvement.
Formula 1 reported that Norris set a quickest lap of 1:27.869 to beat Kimi Antonelli by 0.222 seconds. Oscar Piastri finished third.
The result gave McLaren its first P1 grid slot of the 2026 season and marked the first non-Mercedes pole of the year.
McLaren said its development upgrades showed promising signs in Sprint Qualifying, suggesting the team’s pace may be stronger across the Miami weekend.
The result was also confirmed by Reuters and AP syndication, underscoring the significance of Norris’s run.
The next question is whether McLaren can convert the pace into a result when the sprint race begins.
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