P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Max Verstappen took pole position in Friday’s Formula 1 Sprint Qualifying session at the Miami International Autodrome, despite having a
“The championship leader finished ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and team-mate Sergio Perez in a session that was decided right at the death of SQ3 with the top-10 drivers opting for just one final run. Sprint Qualifying took place in searing heat and glorious Florida sunshine as all 20 drivers took to the course woven around the Hard Rock Stadium. Leclerc was unsurprisingly the first out of pit lane after completing just two laps in opening practice before coming to a halt on track. Verstappen was on the top of the timesheets after the first runs in SQ1, with Carlos Sainz in threat of elimination. Sainz improved on his next run, putting Daniel Ricciardo, Valtteri Bottas, Logan Sargeant, Nico Hulkenberg, and Alex Albon in jeopardy. The McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri occupied the top two spots at the end of SQ1, ahead of Fernando Alonso. The session saw advancements and eliminations, with Williams starting Saturday’s Sprint from the back of the grid and Verstappen securing Sprint pole position in a thrilling showdown.”
