Andrea Kimi Antonelli owned Miami from the start and finished the job on Sunday. The 19-year-old led Mercedes to victory at the Miami International Autodrome. He won in 1:33:19.273, sealing 25 points on a demanding afternoon. It was his third consecutive win, and he has started the season perfectly from pole.
The win for Antonelli felt crisp because the pressure never disappeared behind him. Miami has a way of magnifying small errors, then punishing them fast.
Final Results and Key Gaps
Lando Norris finished second for McLaren, 3.264 seconds behind, and banked 18 points. Oscar Piastri completed the podium, 27.092 seconds back, for 15 points. George Russell placed fourth for Mercedes, 43.051 seconds behind, and scored 12 points. Max Verstappen recovered to fifth, 43.949 seconds back, and earned 10 points. Charles Leclerc was sixth, and Lewis Hamilton finished seventh as Ferrari settled for solid points. Franco Colapinto grabbed eighth for Alpine, a useful haul after a chaotic race day. Carlos Sainz finished ninth and Alex Albon tenth to sneak the final points.
How the Race Was Won by Antonelli
The early laps were slippery, with damp patches that made the racing line unpredictable. Antonelli (1.28) had a small wobble, but he reset quickly and stopped the moment growing. Mercedes kept him in clean air, which protected tyres and reduced risk. His pace through the middle stint looked calm, not frantic, even under chase. The key was tidy exits, especially onto the long straights where traction decides everything. When the finish arrived, he still had enough margin to stay composed.
McLaren Take the Podium Scrap
Norris kept Antonelli honest without burning his tyres in the closing laps. He used smart energy deployment to stay within striking distance on the straights. Piastri (2.25) had the busier afternoon, fighting for third until the final lap. He passed Leclerc (5.00) late to grab the last podium place. That move mattered because it rewarded patience, not desperation, over a full race. McLaren leave Miami with two trophies and a clear read on their pace.
Incidents That Added Bite
Miami was not only clean laps and strategy, because the race had sharp moments. Isack Hadjar crashed early, and his day ended before it really started. Pierre Gasly’s dramatic rollover underlined how quickly a small touch becomes serious. Verstappen spun early, then salvaged fifth with a steady recovery drive. Four drivers failed to finish, including Nico Hulkenberg and Liam Lawson alongside the early crashes. Further back, Cadillac’s US debut ended with 16th and 18th, far from the points. The storyline was simple: survive the chaos, and you give yourself a chance.
What It Means Going Forward
Antonelli has now won his first three races from pole, a rare start in Formula 1. He also left Miami leading the championship by 20 points over Russell. That matters because the points gaps are built on consistency, not one lucky Sunday. For McLaren, Norris and Piastri proved they can convert speed into results. Ferrari will want more after Leclerc missed the podium and Hamilton finished seventh. Next up is Montreal for the Canadian Grand Prix on 24 May, and momentum travels.
