Teen F1 leader Antonelli takes Miami pole as race start time changed
Summary
Teenage driver Kimi Antonelli won pole position for the Miami Grand Prix after a qualifying session where he beat four-time champion Max Verstappen. The race start time was moved earlier by three hours because of an expected heavy rainstorm.Key Facts
- Kimi Antonelli, 19 years old, leads the Formula One championship and took pole position for the Miami Grand Prix.
- The race start was changed from 4pm to 1pm due to forecasts of heavy rain and thunderstorms.
- Antonelli’s pole position was his third in a row, matching records held by famous drivers Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher.
- Max Verstappen came in second, close behind Antonelli in qualifying.
- Charles Leclerc was third fastest, and Lando Norris, who won the sprint race earlier, will start fourth.
- The race schedule was adjusted to avoid racing in unsafe weather and to protect drivers, fans, and staff.
- Teams used the recent break in racing, caused by tensions in the Middle East, to improve their cars.
- The qualifying took place in hot and windy conditions, with some drivers noting challenges with tire grip.
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