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MIAMI, FLORIDA - MAY 02: Pole position qualifier Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy and Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team with his Pirelli Pole Position award during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on May 02, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images)
In a dramatic finish to the 2026 Miami Grand Prix race, Kimi Antonelli has claimed his third GP win of the 2026 FIA Formula 1 season. Having now won three out of the four Grand Prix races this season, the 19-year-old Mercedes driver is currently leading the rest of the competitors on the 2026 World Championship leaderboard.
For a full look at the World Championship leaderboard and current standings for the Constructor’s Championship, click here.
Kimi Antonelli Claimed His Third Pole Position at Miami GP
GettyMIAMI, FLORIDA – MAY 02: Pole position qualifier Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy and Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Second placed qualifier Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing and Third placed qualifier Charles Leclerc of Monaco and Scuderia Ferrari look on during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on May 02, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images)
Going into the start of the race, Antonelli was on pole – his third Grand Prix pole this season, drawing comparisons to motor sport legends like Michael Schumacher.
Starting in P2, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen had an impressive recovery from a full 360 degree spin in the first lap of the Miami GP race. In P3 was Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, who suffered the loss of several positions in the final lap of the 57 lap race, with his car spinning in the final moments of the competition.
Kimi Antonelli Won the Miami GP With a Lead of 3.6 Seconds
GettyMIAMI, FLORIDA – MAY 02: Pole position qualifier Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy and Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team celebrates in parc ferme during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on May 02, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images)
Kimi Antonelli took the lead over McLaren’s Lando Norris to win the Miami Grand Prix by a margin of 3.6 seconds, ultimately relegating Norris to second on the Miami GP podium. Third place on the podium was secured by Norris’ McLaren teammate, Oscar Piastri.
Following the win, the official F1 broadcast on F1 TV said about the race winner, “Kimi Antonelli will be the happiest man in Miami.”
Mercedes-AMG Leads the Standings for 2026 Constructor’s Championship
GettyMIAMI, FLORIDA – MAY 02: Lando Norris of Great Britain driving the (1) McLaren MCL40 Mercedes leads Oscar Piastri of Australia driving the (81) McLaren MCL40 Mercedes Charles Leclerc of Monaco driving the (16) Scuderia Ferrari SF-26 and the rest of the field at the start during the Sprint ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on May 02, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
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