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Teen F1 leader Antonelli takes Miami pole as race start time changed

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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