Kimi Antonelli delivered Mercedes another victory in Miami, winning the 2026 Miami Grand Prix after a turbulent opening phase and a late schedule adjustment. The No. 12 driver secured his third straight win of the season, extending his early championship lead.
With thunderstorms forecast for later in the day, Formula 1 moved lights out to 1:00 p.m. ET to avoid the worst of the weather. The early laps were frenetic, highlighted by Max Verstappen spinning, which set the tone for an eventful race marked by resets in strategy and position.
Antonelli seized control during the pit-stop cycle, jumping Lando Norris to gain track position. From there he managed ongoing car issues and defended stoutly, keeping the McLaren behind for the remainder of the distance. Oscar Piastri completed the podium for McLaren, while George Russell took fourth for Mercedes.
Despite the early spin, Verstappen was classified fifth for Red Bull. Ferrari logged a double points finish with Lewis Hamilton in sixth and Charles Leclerc eighth, split by Franco Colapinto in seventh for Alpine. Williams rounded out the top 10 through Carlos Sainz in ninth and Alexander Albon in 10th.
The result continues Antonelli’s outstanding start to 2026. He has now won the last three races and holds a 20-point advantage over Russell in the standings. The Mercedes driver will look to carry that momentum into Canada later in May.
Full results — Miami (May 2026):
- No. 12 Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
- No. 1 Lando Norris (McLaren)
- No. 81 Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
- No. 63 George Russell (Mercedes)
- No. 3 Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
- No. 44 Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
- No. 43 Franco Colapinto (Alpine)
- No. 16 Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
- No. 55 Carlos Sainz (Williams)
- No. 23 Alexander Albon (Williams)
- No. 87 Oliver Bearman (Haas)
- No. 5 Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi)
- No. 31 Esteban Ocon (Haas)
- No. 41 Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls)
- No. 14 Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
- No. 11 Sergio Perez (Cadillac)
- No. 18 Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
- No. 77 Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac)
- No. 27 Nico Hulkenberg (Audi)
- No. 30 Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)
- No. 10 Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
- No. 6 Isack Hadjar (Red Bull)
What’s next: Formula 1 heads to Canada later in May, with Antonelli chasing a fourth consecutive victory while McLaren, Mercedes teammate Russell, and Red Bull look to close the gap.
Source: motorsportswire.usatoday.com