Lando Norris Breaks Mercedes' 2026 Pole Streak in Miami Sprint Qualifying
Lando Norris secured pole for the Miami Sprint, becoming the first non-Mercedes driver to take a pole in 2026. He led a McLaren 1-3 in SQ3, while Ferrari aims for improvement and Red Bull shows signs of progress ahead of the main qualifying session.
Lando Norris claimed pole position for the Miami Grand Prix Sprint, ending Mercedes' perfect run of poles in the 2026 Formula 1 season. The McLaren driver was two-tenths faster than Kimi Antonelli's Mercedes, with teammate Oscar Piastri completing the top three. The result sets the stage for a competitive main qualifying session later today, where teams will have free tyre choice.
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