System One world champion Lando Norris clinched pole place for the Miami Grand Prix dash race, outracing Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli. Norris, driving for McLaren, recorded a greatest lap time of 1 minute 27.869 seconds, showcasing the impacts of McLaren’s current automotive upgrades.
Australian teammate Oscar Piastri secured third place on the grid with Charles Leclerc of Ferrari finishing the second row lineup. The primary grand prix races on Sunday, concluding a aggressive weekend in Miami.
The Miami race is the primary U.S. occasion of the System One season and comes after current modifications to engine guidelines geared toward bettering security and selling flat-out racing throughout qualifying.
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