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Antonelli takes pole at Miami Grand Prix as Verstappen qualifies second
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Antonelli takes pole at Miami Grand Prix as Verstappen qualifies second

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli claimed pole position at the Miami Grand Prix, his third pole in four races this season, beating Max Verstappen by 0.166 seconds. The 19-year-old Italian recovered from a difficult sprint race where he received a penalty. Title rival George Russell qualified fifth, 0.399 seconds behind. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecast for Sunday, with F1 officials assessing the schedule.

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Antonelli Takes Pole Position at F1 Qualifying as Verstappen Secures Second Spot
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Antonelli Takes Pole Position at F1 Qualifying as Verstappen Secures Second Spot

Kimi Antonelli secured pole position at the F1 qualifying session in Saudi Arabia, delivering a superb response after his poor sprint race performance. The Mercedes rookie beat Max Verstappen to take first place, with Charles Leclerc finishing third and Lando Norris fourth. The session was affected by challenging weather conditions, particularly wind, which impacted leading car performances. McLaren faced additional issues with power problems affecting Norris's qualifying attempt.

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Norris wins Miami sprint as Mercedes struggle with upgrades while F1 mourns Zanardi
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Norris wins Miami sprint as Mercedes struggle with upgrades while F1 mourns Zanardi

Lando Norris won the Miami sprint race in a McLaren one-two, with Charles Leclerc third, as Mercedes struggled with upgrades from rivals. Kimi Antonelli suffered a poor start and track limits issues while George Russell described the progress made by McLaren, Ferrari and Red Bull as 'daunting'. The race was preceded by a moment's silence for Alex Zanardi, who has died aged 69.

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