McLaren beat McLaren to the top spot during sprint qualifying at the Miami Grand Prix.
Kimi Antonelli expressed his expectation that McLaren would challenge Mercedes in Miami after the F1 season resumed.
Lando Norris secured sprint pole position, narrowly beating Antonelli by two-tenths of a second.
Mercedes, dominant in the first three rounds, faced a threat to their dominance with significant upgrades introduced in Miami.
Antonelli faced challenges during the session, stating his final run was compromised by missing a soft-tyre run due to a power unit issue in practice.
Despite the difficulties, Antonelli praised the team’s recovery and identified increased competition from rival teams with major upgrades.
Antonelli affirmed their readiness to be in the fight and strive for a competitive performance in the upcoming races.
