Max Verstappen put in an incredible lap to take pole for the Miami Grand Prix, beating Lando Norris by less than a tenth in a session that saw the top five unprecedently close. Verstappen will have the first go at the short run down to turn one,

Saturday’s rainy, zany F1 Sprint race won by McLaren’s Lando Norris was followed by Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix qualifying, during which Max Verstappen took his third consecutive Miami Grand Prix pole. The Ferraris of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc had an eventful day as did 18-year-old speedster Kimi Antonelli.

Two seasons ago, in the midst of one of his traditional pre-race grid walk-and-interview segments, Formula One television commentator Martin Brundle stopped young Australian driver Oscar Piastri as the rookie made his way to his car and asked Piastri a question about the upcoming race.