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Verstappen Secures Sprint Pole in Thrilling F1 Miami GP Qualifying

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Verstappen Secures Sprint Pole in Thrilling F1 Miami GP Qualifying

In an exciting turn of events at the F1 Miami Grand Prix, Max Verstappen of Red Bull clinched the sprint qualifying pole, narrowly edging out Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. The session saw McLaren’s Lando Norris initially leading the pack but slipping down the order towards the end.

Norris had shown promising pace throughout the earlier segments but struggled with the switch to soft tires in the final sprint qualifying session. Verstappen showcased his skill despite a challenging final sector, securing the top spot with a lap time of 1m27.641s.

 

 

Leclerc’s impressive performance landed him in second place, bouncing back after encountering issues in practice. Sergio Perez of Red Bull claimed third position, with Daniel Ricciardo closely behind, narrowly avoiding a collision with the track wall.

 

 

Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso faced challenges, including a brush with the wall, ultimately finishing in eighth place. Norris, despite strong sector times, couldn’t challenge Verstappen’s pace, settling for a position ahead of Haas driver Nico Hulkenberg.

 

 

Mercedes suffered a setback as both George Russell and Lewis Hamilton failed to advance to the final session, with Hamilton making contact with the wall in his final attempt. Esteban Ocon of Alpine and Kevin Magnussen of Haas followed, with Yuki Tsunoda completing the top 15.

 

 

In the initial qualifying session, Alex Albon’s efforts were hindered by a chicane-cutting incident, pushing him to the bottom of the standings. Pierre Gasly, Zhou Guanyu, Valtteri Bottas, and Logan Sargeant also faced elimination.

 

 

Bottas faced scrutiny for a near collision with Oscar Piastri, prompting a post-session investigation. Hamilton also faced a stewards hearing for a possible pit infringement, while several drivers were investigated for disregarding race director instructions during outlaps.

 

The sprint qualifying session set the stage for an intense race at the Miami Grand Prix, with Verstappen leading the charge for Red Bull and challengers vying for podium positions.

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