This is the place to discuss everything related to the 6th round of the 2025 season taking place at Miami from May 2nd-4th.
The event timetable for the Miami Grand Prix.
Friday
Practice 12:30 local time - 16:30 GMT
Sprint Qualifying 16:30 local time - 20:30 GMT
Saturday
Sprint 12:00 local time - 16:00 GMT
Qualifying 16:00 Local time - 20:00
Sunday
Race 16:00 local time - 20:00 GMT
The 2025 Miami Grand Prix Thread
Moderators: cmlean, Ed, The Qualiflyer, The Heretic
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Practice
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Pos Time Driver Team
1 1:27.128 Oscar Piastri McLaren
2 1:27.484 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
3 1:27.558 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
4 1:27.678 Carlos Sainz Williams
5 1:27.955 Alexander Albon Williams
6 1:27.968 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls
7 1:28.058 George Russell Mercedes
8 1:28.155 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull Racing
9 1:28.227 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes
10 1:28.243 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
11 1:28.374 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls
12 1:28.391 Lando Norris McLaren
13 1:28.556 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari
14 1:28.573 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber
15 1:28.771 Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber
16 1:28.996 Oliver Bearman Haas
17 1:29.084 Pierre Gasly Alpine
18 1:29.179 Esteban Ocon Haas
19 1:29.357 Jack Doohan Alpine
20 1:29.362 Lance Stroll Aston Martin
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The McLaren duo looked quick from the outset on their medium compound runs. Williams were near the top as were Mercedes.
As drivers were commmencing their soft tyre runs, Ollie Bearman parked his Haas in the wall. The red flag came out and all teams returned to the pits. Damage was limited to his right rear and possibly the right front.
As drivers were commmencing their soft tyre runs, Ollie Bearman parked his Haas in the wall. The red flag came out and all teams returned to the pits. Damage was limited to his right rear and possibly the right front.
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Sprint Qualifying
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Pos Time Driver Team
1 1:26.482 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes
2 1:26.527 Oscar Piastri McLaren
3 1:26.582 Lando Norris McLaren
4 1:26.737 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
5 1:26.791 George Russell Mercedes
6 1:26.808 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
7 1:27.030 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari
8 1:27.193 Alexander Albon Williams
9 1:27.543 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls
10 1:27.790 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
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11 1:27.850 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber
12 1:28.070 Esteban Ocon Haas
13 1:28.167 Pierre Gasly Alpine
14 1:28.375 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls
15 No Time Carlos Sainz Williams
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16 1:29.028 Lance Stroll Aston Martin
17 1:29.171 Jack Doohan Alpine
18 1:29.246 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull Racing
19 1:29.312 Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber
20 1:29.825 Oliver Bearman Haas
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The end of Q1 was a mess.
Teams had their first runs and returned to the pits in preparation for their second run.
They all left it to the last possible moment and Jack Doohan was furious with his team releasing him into pit lane at the same moment as team mate Pierre Gasly. With Gasly on his right, Doohan couldn't turn fully to his right and ended needing assistance from his team to clear the pit wall. The delay meant he didn't make the start line to start his run.
Q2 and Calos Sainz was a surprise knockout considering the pace of his Williams. First run and his time was deleted due to exceeding track limits. On his final run, he missed his braking marker running off track and a gain his time was deleted.
Max Verstappen and George Russell took to the track at the start of Q3 while all other teams committed to just the single run.
As rge teams crossed the line as the chequered flag dropped, Kimi Antonelli topped the charts just ahead of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. He is now the youngest pole sitter in Formula 1.
Teams had their first runs and returned to the pits in preparation for their second run.
They all left it to the last possible moment and Jack Doohan was furious with his team releasing him into pit lane at the same moment as team mate Pierre Gasly. With Gasly on his right, Doohan couldn't turn fully to his right and ended needing assistance from his team to clear the pit wall. The delay meant he didn't make the start line to start his run.
Q2 and Calos Sainz was a surprise knockout considering the pace of his Williams. First run and his time was deleted due to exceeding track limits. On his final run, he missed his braking marker running off track and a gain his time was deleted.
Max Verstappen and George Russell took to the track at the start of Q3 while all other teams committed to just the single run.
As rge teams crossed the line as the chequered flag dropped, Kimi Antonelli topped the charts just ahead of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. He is now the youngest pole sitter in Formula 1.
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Sprint
Penalties
Max Verstappen received a 10-second time penalty for an unsafe pit release into Kimi Antonelli.
Ollie Bearman received a five-second time penalty for an unsafe pit release into Nico Hulkenberg.
Alex Albon received a five-second time penalty for a Safety Car infringement.
Liam Lawson received a five-second time penalty for causing a collision with Fernando Alonso.
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Pos Driver Team
1 Lando Norris McLaren
2 Oscar Piastri McLaren
3 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari
4 George Russell Mercedes
5 Lance Stroll Aston Martin
6 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull Racing
7 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes
8 Pierre Gasly Alpine
9 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber
10 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls
11 Alexander Albon Williams
12 Esteban Ocon Haas
13 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls
14 Oliver Bearman Haas
15 Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber
16 Jack Doohan Alpine
17 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
DNF Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
DNF Carlos Sainz Williams
DNS Charles Leclerc Ferrari
Max Verstappen received a 10-second time penalty for an unsafe pit release into Kimi Antonelli.
Ollie Bearman received a five-second time penalty for an unsafe pit release into Nico Hulkenberg.
Alex Albon received a five-second time penalty for a Safety Car infringement.
Liam Lawson received a five-second time penalty for causing a collision with Fernando Alonso.
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The rain came down as drivers were released onto the track to venture to the grid.
Charles Leclerc was caught out with his Ferrari aquaplaning into the barriers. Damage forced him to retire the car.
The race began behind the safety car and, after one counted racing lap, the teams returned to the pits.
Following a delay of about 20 minutes, the cars returned to the grid for a standing start.
Oscar Piastri again had better reaction time to Kimi Antonelli and took the lead into turn 1. Antonelli ran wide and return to the track. Piastri then took off into the distance building a comfortable 3 second lead over Lando Norris and Max Verstappen. Kimi Antonelli rejoined and settled into 4th.
The race continued on a slowly drying track where Yuki Tsunoda was the first to pit for slicks. Teams monitored his progress and teams mad the decision that the time was right. Max Verstappen was released from his pit as Kimi Antonelli was about to enter his pit. The cars touched forcing Antonelli to return to the fast lane and rejoin the track. Liam Lawson stuck his Racing Bull's nose on the outside of Fernando Alonso's Aston Martin and contact was made resulting in Alonso into the barriers.
The Safety car was called and Lando Norris, who had to pit on the next lap to Piastri, benefited with the safety car conditions. He exited the pits in the lead. The safety car entered the pits and Lando powered the 200 or so metres to the flag.
Charles Leclerc was caught out with his Ferrari aquaplaning into the barriers. Damage forced him to retire the car.
The race began behind the safety car and, after one counted racing lap, the teams returned to the pits.
Following a delay of about 20 minutes, the cars returned to the grid for a standing start.
Oscar Piastri again had better reaction time to Kimi Antonelli and took the lead into turn 1. Antonelli ran wide and return to the track. Piastri then took off into the distance building a comfortable 3 second lead over Lando Norris and Max Verstappen. Kimi Antonelli rejoined and settled into 4th.
The race continued on a slowly drying track where Yuki Tsunoda was the first to pit for slicks. Teams monitored his progress and teams mad the decision that the time was right. Max Verstappen was released from his pit as Kimi Antonelli was about to enter his pit. The cars touched forcing Antonelli to return to the fast lane and rejoin the track. Liam Lawson stuck his Racing Bull's nose on the outside of Fernando Alonso's Aston Martin and contact was made resulting in Alonso into the barriers.
The Safety car was called and Lando Norris, who had to pit on the next lap to Piastri, benefited with the safety car conditions. He exited the pits in the lead. The safety car entered the pits and Lando powered the 200 or so metres to the flag.
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Qualifying
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Pos Time Driver Team
1 1:26.204 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
2 1:26.269 Lando Norris McLaren
3 1:26.271 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes
4 1:26.375 Oscar Piastri McLaren
5 1:26.385 George Russell Mercedes
6 1:26.569 Carlos Sainz Williams
7 1:26.682 Alexander Albon Williams
8 1:26.754 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
9 1:26.824 Esteban Ocon Haas
10 1:26.943 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull Racing
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11 1:26.987 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls
12 1:27.006 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari
13 1:27.151 Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber
14 1:27.186 Jack Doohan Alpine
15 1:27.363 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls
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16 1:27.473 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber
17 1:27.604 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
18 1:27.710 Pierre Gasly Alpine
19 1:27.830 Lance Stroll Aston Martin
20 1:27.999 Oliver Bearman Haas
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Congratulations to new father Max Verstappen!
He pulled out the lap of a champion to put both the McLarens back in the pack.
Also to Kimi Antonelli who overcame his disappointment of his sprint race to qualify on grid position 3 for the grand prix.
The Williams duo both made it into Q3 with Carlos Sainz qualifying 6th and Alex Albon in 7th.
Notable mentions must to to Gabriel Bortoleto and Jack Doohan for making it into Q2 out qualifying their more experienced team mates.
He pulled out the lap of a champion to put both the McLarens back in the pack.
Also to Kimi Antonelli who overcame his disappointment of his sprint race to qualify on grid position 3 for the grand prix.
The Williams duo both made it into Q3 with Carlos Sainz qualifying 6th and Alex Albon in 7th.
Notable mentions must to to Gabriel Bortoleto and Jack Doohan for making it into Q2 out qualifying their more experienced team mates.
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Race
Next: Round of Emilia-Romagna '25
Date: 18-20 May 2025
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Pos Driver Team
1 Oscar Piastri McLaren
2 Lando Norris McLaren
3 George Russell Mercedes
4 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
5 Alexander Albon Williams
6 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes
7 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
8 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari
9 Carlos Sainz Williams
10 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull Racing
11 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls
12 Esteban Ocon Haas
13 Pierre Gasly Alpine
14 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber
15 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
16 Lance Stroll Aston Martin
DNF Liam Lawson Racing Bulls
DNF Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber
DNF Oliver Bearman Haas
DNF Jack Doohan Alpine
Date: 18-20 May 2025
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The race commenced with the threat of rain approximately mid way into the race. The first 2 rows elected to start on medium compound tyres with the first of the hard compound runners, George Russell, starting out of 5th.
The race to the fist corner was as expected with Max Verstappen pushing hard and, on cold tyres, slighlty missed his apex making him vulnerable to Lando Norris. Entering turn 2, Max had a momentary loss of grip and Lando had to take to the run off area in turn 3 to avoid contact. Oscar Piastri accepted the invitation and slid through into third behind Kimi Antonelli. Liam Lawson and Jack Doohan came together entering turn 1 with the latter having his left front punctured. He pulled over bringing out the first Virtual Safety Car.
The race resumed and the battle resumed. Oscar passed Kimi Antonelli and chased down Max. He caughts then tested Max out at the usual places of turns 11 and 17 but ultimately forced Max into an error entering turn 1 to take the lead. Lando Norris meanwhile had passed Alex Albon, George Russell and Kimi Antonelli and was looming in the mirrors of the leaders. Following his pass on Verstappen, Piastri set about opening a race winning lead. Lando had a few attempts before passing Verstappen entering turn 11. The lead to Piastri was 9 seconds with Lando Norris getting within 4 seconds at the flag.
The next VSC came about on lap 29 when the Ferrari powers Haas of Ollie Bearman lost his power unit. Both McLarens pitted and resumed in positions 1 and 2 while George Russell also pitted. He exited the pits as the VSC was ending and cleared Max Verstappen in the process taking over the final place on the podium.
The race to the fist corner was as expected with Max Verstappen pushing hard and, on cold tyres, slighlty missed his apex making him vulnerable to Lando Norris. Entering turn 2, Max had a momentary loss of grip and Lando had to take to the run off area in turn 3 to avoid contact. Oscar Piastri accepted the invitation and slid through into third behind Kimi Antonelli. Liam Lawson and Jack Doohan came together entering turn 1 with the latter having his left front punctured. He pulled over bringing out the first Virtual Safety Car.
The race resumed and the battle resumed. Oscar passed Kimi Antonelli and chased down Max. He caughts then tested Max out at the usual places of turns 11 and 17 but ultimately forced Max into an error entering turn 1 to take the lead. Lando Norris meanwhile had passed Alex Albon, George Russell and Kimi Antonelli and was looming in the mirrors of the leaders. Following his pass on Verstappen, Piastri set about opening a race winning lead. Lando had a few attempts before passing Verstappen entering turn 11. The lead to Piastri was 9 seconds with Lando Norris getting within 4 seconds at the flag.
The next VSC came about on lap 29 when the Ferrari powers Haas of Ollie Bearman lost his power unit. Both McLarens pitted and resumed in positions 1 and 2 while George Russell also pitted. He exited the pits as the VSC was ending and cleared Max Verstappen in the process taking over the final place on the podium.