Kimi Antonelli extended his Formula 1 championship lead to 20 points with a third consecutive grand prix victory at a weather-affected Miami GP. The Mercedes driver gained track position over Lando Norris at the pit stops and then kept the reigning champion at bay to cap round four of the season.
The 19-year-old Italian had already won in China and Japan to take the initiative over team-mate George Russell before an enforced five-week break following the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian rounds due to the war in the Middle East. Despite a tricky sprint in Miami, Antonelli converted a third successive pole into another win, becoming the first Italian to claim three F1 victories in a row since Alberto Ascari in 1952.
Norris, who won Saturday’s sprint and is armed with an upgraded McLaren, looked a consistent threat through the weekend but could not overturn Antonelli’s advantage once the race strategy played out.
Driver standings after the Miami GP
1. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) - 100 points
2. George Russell (Mercedes) - 80 points
3. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) - 59 points
4. Lando Norris (McLaren) - 51 points
5. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) - 51 points
6. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) - 43 points
7. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) - 26 points
8. Ollie Bearman (Haas) - 17 points
9. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) - 16 points
10. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) - 10 points
11. Franco Colapinto (Alpine) - 7 points
12. Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) - 4 points
13. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) - 4 points
14. Carlos Sainz (Williams) - 4 points
15. Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi) - 2 points
16. Esteban Ocon (Haas) - 1 point
17. Alex Albon (Williams) - 1 point
18. Sergio Perez (Cadillac) - 0 points
19. Nico Hulkenberg (Audi) - 0 points
20. Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac) - 0 points
21. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) - 0 points
22. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) - 0 points
Constructor standings after the Miami GP
1. Mercedes - 180 points
2. Ferrari - 112 points
3. McLaren - 94 points
4. Red Bull - 30 points
5. Alpine - 21 points
6. Haas - 18 points
7. Racing Bulls - 14 points
8. Williams - 5 points
9. Audi - 2 points
10. Cadillac - 0 points
11. Aston Martin - 0 points
What’s next on the 2026 calendar
Round 5 – Canada (sprint weekend): Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal – 22-24 May
Round 6 – Monaco: Circuit de Monaco – 5-7 June
Round 7 – Spain (Barcelona): Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya – 12-14 June
Round 8 – Austria: Red Bull Ring, Spielberg – 26-28 June
Round 9 – Great Britain (sprint weekend): Silverstone Circuit – 3-5 July
Round 10 – Belgium: Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps – 17-19 July
Round 11 – Hungary: Hungaroring, Budapest – 24-26 July
Round 12 – Netherlands (sprint weekend): Circuit Zandvoort – 21-23 August
Round 13 – Italy: Monza Circuit – 4-6 September
Context and what to watch next: The Canadian Grand Prix marks the next sprint weekend, offering another opportunity to bank extra points. Antonelli’s bid for a fourth straight win, Russell’s response, Norris’s upgraded McLaren and Ferrari’s pursuit will shape the title picture heading into the European summer swing.
Source: independent.co.uk