Antonelli wins Miami GP for 3rd consecutive F1 victory

Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes won the Formula One Miami Grand Prix on Sunday, marking his third consecutive victory of the 2025 season at the Miami International Autodrome in Florida.

Starting from pole position, Antonelli completed the 57-lap race on the 5.4-kilometer (3.4-mile) circuit in 1 hour, 33 minutes, and 19.273 seconds, finishing ahead of both McLaren drivers.

Lando Norris finished second for McLaren, 3.264 seconds behind Antonelli. His teammate, Oscar Piastri, finished in third place, 27.092 seconds behind the winner.

Kimi Antonelli (C) celebrate on the podium alongside Lando Norris (L) and Oscar Piastri (R) after the 2026 Miami Formula One Grand Prix at Miami International Autodrome in Miami Gardens, Florida, on May 3, 2026. (AFP Photo)

McLaren closes the gap

This race represented a strong performance for McLaren, with both drivers finishing on the podium. Despite this result, the British team remains third in the standings behind Mercedes and Ferrari.

Mercedes leads the Constructors' Championship with 180 points, followed by Ferrari with 112 and McLaren with 94. Red Bull holds fourth place with 30 points, while Alpine is fifth with 21.

Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli (L) races during the 2026 Miami Formula One Grand Prix at Miami International Autodrome in Miami Gardens, Florida, on May 3, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Drivers' Championship standings

1. Kimi Antonelli - 100 points
2. George Russell - 80 points
3. Charles Leclerc - 63 points
4. Lando Norris - 51 points
5. Lewis Hamilton - 49 points

Season continues in Canada

The Formula One World Championship will continue with the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal on Sunday, May 25.

May 04, 2026 10:19 AM GMT+03:00