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Max Verstappen couldn’t be stopped en route to his sixth-straight Grand Prix pole position of 2024, beating Formula 1 rivals
Max Verstappen secured pole position for the Miami Grand Prix after a tight qualifying session, despite facing challenges with his car’s balance and tire degradation issues. Verstappen’s final lap in Q3 gave him a small advantage over Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz. The Sprint Qualifying event the day before, combined with extreme track temperatures, led to unexpected challenges for drivers during the session. Ferrari’s Leclerc set the pace early on, breaking the 1:28 barrier before Verstappen eventually took the top spot. Several surprises in qualifying, including Daniel Ricciardo’s early exit in Q1, added drama to the grid lineup. Aston Martin struggled as both drivers failed to advance to Q3, with Lance Stroll finishing in 11th and Fernando Alonso in 15th.
