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Kieran Jackson

F1 Miami GP LIVE: Sprint race updates with Lando Norris set to win

Teenager Kimi Antonelli sprung the surprise of the season so far by taking pole position for Saturday’s sprint race in Miami.

The 18-year-old Italian, just six rounds into his rookie campaign as a replacement for Lewis Hamilton, saw off championship leader Oscar Piastri by just 0.045 seconds at the Hard Rock Stadium.

Piastri’s McLaren team-mate Lando Norris finished third, 0.100 sec behind Antonelli, with Max Verstappen fourth and Antonelli’s Mercedes team-mate George Russell in fifth.

Charles Leclerc and Hamilton qualified sixth and seventh respectively for Ferrari.

Follow live coverage of the Miami Grand Prix with The Independent

F1 MIAMI GRAND PRIX - LATEST UPDATES

  • Sprint race in Miami starts at 5pm (BST); qualifying is at 9pm
  • Kimi Antonelli takes his first pole position in F1
  • Click HERE for the top-10 in Miami sprint qualifying
  • PREVIEW: The missing piece for F1 in the US despite three races and two teams
  • Charles Leclerc hits wall in the wet and is unable to start

'I'm so happy with that' - Hamilton

18:21 , Flo Clifford

“I’m so happy with that! It’s been a tough year so far,” a cheery Lewis Hamilton tells Sky Sports.

“I never thought it was going to rain in Miami. It was the first time that we’ve all been on track in the wet here, and what a race it provided us.

“I really, really did struggle on the inters. I think everyone was struggling on them. I made that call at the end, I was like, I’m coming in because I was going nowhere, so take the risk, take the gamble, and it paid off.

“I wish we had another couple of laps to give these guys a bit of a fight. But big congrats to McLaren as always.”

No lottery tickets for Piastri

18:12 , Flo Clifford

Piastri is clearly a bit miffed, saying on radio, “I don't think I will be buying any lottery tickets at this place.”

Piastri's engineer Tom Stallard says, “Save the luck for tomorrow, mate.” Wise words.

Sprint race points

18:12 , Flo Clifford

1. Lando Norris (McLaren) - 8pts

2. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) - 7

3. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) - 6

4. Alex Albon (Williams) - 5

5. George Russell (Mercedes) - 4

6. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) - 3

7. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) - 2

8. Oliver Bearman (Haas) - 1

Verstappen down in 16th

18:09 , Flo Clifford

Alex Albon has been noted for a provisional false start - that would be quite the blow after his fourth place finish.

Verstappen has finished 16th after that 10-second penalty for an unsafe release.

Norris makes up some ground on Piastri

18:08 , Flo Clifford

“Lovely job, well done, boys” Norris says on race radio. The Brit was served well by that safety car and has shaved one point off his deficit to teammate Piastri.

Norris wins

18:05 , Flo Clifford

Sprint race results:

1. Lando Norris

2. Oscar Piastri

3. Lewis Hamilton

4. Alex Albon

5. George Russell

6. Lance Stroll

7. Liam Lewis

8. Oli Bearman

9. Yuki Tsunoda

10. Kimi Antonelli

Antonelli down to 11th (lap 18/18)

18:04 , Flo Clifford

Bad day at the office for Kimi Antonelli as he slips to 11th.

We’re getting a McLaren one-two with Norris set to win from Piastri and Hamilton in third.

Safety car still in place (lap 17/18)

18:02 , Flo Clifford

We’re going to finish behind the safety car as Alonso’s car is hauled off the track.

Antonelli asks on the radio is Piastri has been given a penalty for the Turn 1 incident, but doesn’t get the answer he was probably looking for.

'Mega job' - Hamilton (lap 17/18)

18:01 , Flo Clifford

“Don’t sweat it, Kimi,” Mercedes say over the radio. The teenager did well to handle that mess in the pit lane.

“Great job on the pit,” Hamilton says over the radio, “Mega job”. Mega indeed as he sits in third, behind Norris and Piastri.

10 second penalty for Verstappen (lap 15/18)

18:00 , Flo Clifford

Verstappen is slapped with a 10 second penalty for that unsafe release, clipping into Antonelli as the Mercedes attempted to pull in to pit.

We might have another incident to investigate as race control note a collision between Lawson and Alonso, leading to the latter crashing into the wall.

Norris into the lead (lap 15/18)

17:57 , Flo Clifford

Norris had just enough time to take the lead from Piastri when the safety car was introduced.

It’s now Norris from Piastri, then Hamilton, Verstappen, and Albon.

Verstappen’s unsafe release is under investigation.

Safety car (lap 15/18)

17:56 , Flo Clifford

Hamilton comes round the side of Verstappen and is into third!

Race control have noted that unsafe release by Red Bull after Verstappen clipped Antonelli.

Yellow flag waved as Alonso crashes into the wall! We’ve got a safety car and Lando Norris takes the lead!

Sainz punctures (lap 13/18)

17:54 , Flo Clifford

Debris all over the track as Sainz punctures, and he’s forced back into the pit and out of the race.

Piastri pits while Norris continues. Hamilton is now the fastest driver on the track...

Contact in the pit lane! (lap 13/18)

17:53 , Flo Clifford

Verstappen and Antonelli both pit and Verstappen wipes out his front wing as he crashes into the Mercedes coming out!

Ferrari gamble on soft tyres (lap 12/18)

17:52 , Flo Clifford

Hamilton, Stroll and Sainz all pit; Hamilton was in the points so that’s a bit of a gamble.

Norris is making up time on his teammate, now just 0.66 seconds behind - the McLarens have got a good lead on the rest of the field.

DRS enabled, Tsunoda pits for slicks (lap 11/18)

17:50 , Flo Clifford

“I’ve got a lot more pace here, guys,” Russell says as he inches closer to Antonelli.

Race control have enabled DRS as the track is dry enough.

Will we see slicks? Antonelli says “it’s getting close to slick” and Tsunoda is coming in for them! Let’s see what difference that makes, he was 37 seconds off the lead when he stopped.

'No visibility' - Verstappen (lap 10/18)

17:48 , Flo Clifford

Verstappen gets on the radio to complain: “My visor is just absolutely ****. No visibility!”

The two Mercedes are locked in a battle behind him as Russell piles the pressure on his teenage teammate.

'Car won't turn' - Hamilton

17:45 , Flo Clifford

Hamilton has been on the radio having trouble: “the car won’t turn,” he says. He’s still in sixth, 0.55s ahead of Albon, who’s getting ever-closer.

Sainz outbreaks himself trying to get past Ocon in 12th, while Antonelli holds off his Mercedes teammate in fourth.

No further action on Verstappen start

17:43 , Flo Clifford

Quick decision by the stewards: no further action on Verstappen’s possible false start. He did look pretty far forward...

Verstappen out of position at start

17:42 , Flo Clifford

The FIA have noted that Verstappen was out of position at the start and the stewards are looking at it for a false start!

Race control note Turn 1 incident with Piastri (lap 6/18)

17:41 , Flo Clifford

Antonelli claims he was pushed by Piastri on that first corner which saw him drop down to fourth, and race control have noted the incident, but say there will be no further investigation.

McLaren one-two (lap 3/18)

17:37 , Flo Clifford

Piastri is the new leader after a lightning-fast start and has a good gap. Norris is behind, then Verstappen, then Antonelli, clear of teammate Russell.

Lawson has climbed from 14th to ninth! Tsunoda has made up a couple of places too, from 19th to 17th.

Piastri gets best start

17:35 , Flo Clifford

Antonelli slips down to fourth as Piastri gets a great start, taking the inside line on the first corner!

Standing start

17:35 , Flo Clifford

Everyone moves up a grid spot to take Charles Leclerc’s empty space.

On the grid, nearly ready to go...

Standing start confirmed

17:32 , Flo Clifford

“The standing water has gone a lot, visibility is OK, end of the straights is still pretty bad,” Oscar Piastri says.

The formation laps are counting towards the total number of laps, so we’re on lap two of 18.

Race control have confirmed a standing start.

'Raceable' conditions - Max Verstappen

17:31 , Flo Clifford

The conditions are looking much better: no visible puddles on the track and the spray is considerably reduced.

Carlos Sainz has joined the rest of the field on intermediate tyres as a result.

“Raceable,” says Max Verstappen over the radio when asked about the conditions.

Drivers leave the pit lane

17:29 , Flo Clifford

And we’re moving... the drivers are heading out of the pit lane.

Tsunoda to start on grid

17:28 , Flo Clifford

We’re going to start with two laps behind the safety car to allow the drivers to go through Turn 1 before a decision is made on a standing or rolling start.

Yuki Tsunoda is now starting on the grid, rather than the pit lane - not sure why yet.

Race update

17:23 , Flo Clifford

We’ve also got confirmation that the race didn’t actually start, despite some confusion on screen showing there were 18 laps left rather than the full 19 when the race was red-flagged.

There were just extra formation laps for the drivers to get used to the wet conditions, rather than the official first lap of the race.

The conditions are looking much better now - let’s hope the rain holds off.

Sprint to resume at 17:28 BST

17:19 , Flo Clifford

Another couple of minutes delay as that new start time has been corrected by race control to 12:28 local time, 5:25pm BST.

Sprint to resume at 17:25 BST

17:17 , Flo Clifford

Not long to wait now: the sprint will restart at 5.25pm BST.

The waiting game

17:16 , Flo Clifford

The radar is showing some more ominous blobs of rain heading Miami-ward.

It does look to be drizzling slightly, although the sun is doing its best to come out.

The drivers are all out in the pit lane while the track is being dried.

Race stopped

17:08 , Flo Clifford

“This visibility is genuinely the worst I've ever had in a race car,” Oscar Piastri said on race radio.

Red flag!

17:05 , Flo Clifford

The starting procedure is suspended! The conditions are so poor that the red flag has gone up, and the drivers will head back to the pit lane.

“I can’t see anything behind the safety car,” Kimi Antonelli says.

Formation lap begins

17:04 , Flo Clifford

The cars follow the Safety Car off the grid for the formation lap, and we have an extra formation lap added on too on this incredibly wet track.

Williams clearly think the rain will come down again: Carlos Sainz is the only driver on wet tyres, in 14th, with the other 18 drivers on intermediates.

“A big river in Turn 10,” Piastri says on race radio, confirming the visibility is as poor as it looks.

Yuki Tsunoda starts on pit lane

16:59 , Flo Clifford

18 drivers on the grid today: Yuki Tsunoda will start in the pit lane, and Charles Leclerc - who had been set to start sixth - is out after crashing in the rain.

Miami sprint race starting grid

16:56 , Flo Clifford

1. Kimi Antonelli

2. Oscar Piastri

3. Lando Norris

4. Max Verstappen

5. George Russell

6. Charles Leclerc

7. Lewis Hamilton

8. Alex Albon

9. Isack Hadjar

10. Fernando Alonso

11. Nico Hulkenberg

12. Esteban Ocon

13. Pierre Gasly

14. Liam Lawson

15. Carlos Sainz

16. Lance Stroll

17. Jack Doohan

18. Yuki Tsunoda

19. Gabriel Bortoleto

20. Ollie Bearman

Rain causing havoc

16:53 , Flo Clifford

"It's pretty wet out there at the moment,” championship leader Oscar Piastri tells Sky Sports.

"There's a few puddles around, as we've seen, so it's going to be a pretty interesting Sprint of survival at the moment."

A reminder that Charles Leclerc is already out after crashing on his way to the grid in torrential downpour.

How did the other rookies fare?

16:50 , Flo Clifford

Antonelli was just one of two rookies who made it into the third and final session of sprint qualifying.

Racing Bulls driver Isack Hadjar had a strong and speedy three sessions, sandwiched between Alex Albon and Fernando Alonso in ninth.

The other rookies weren’t as lucky. The first session of sprint qualifying was a story of messy strategy. Three drivers — Jack Doohan, Yuki Tsunoda and Oliver Bearman — missed crossing the line in time to make their final flying laps count.

Doohan was vocal in his frustration with the team’s mistake: “That is not acceptable,” the Australian driver said over the radio while in the garage. “That’s a joke.” Gabriel Bortoleto joined Doohan and Bearman in the elimination zone.

Charles Leclerc out of sprint race!

16:49 , Flo Clifford

Ferarri’s Leclerc will not be competing in the sprint race!

He had been due to start in P6, but crashed into the wall and is unable to start.

The track is incredibly wet in Miami.

George Russell, after qualifying P5 for the sprint:

16:45 , Flo Clifford

“Massive congrats to Kimi, really pleased to see he did an amazing job.

“We wanted to go on the early side because I didn’t have that confidence, P5 today - not great, more to improve, but amazing for Kimi and the team.

“Sprint race weekends are challenging, I haven’t quite felt it in the car today.”

Max Verstappen after qualifying P4:

16:40 , Flo Clifford

“Just struggling with a lot of understeer in the car, you lose a lot of lap-time, the low-speed we lack quite a bit of grip. P4 is alright, it’s not where I want to be but you have to be realistic with the limitations we have – it was quite close.

“I think it will be tough with the heat, we know our limitations – just need to try and make the best of it.”

Lando Norris, after qualifying P3:

16:35 , Flo Clifford

“Good, close qualifying. Happy to get a good lap in there, not much more I could ask for.

“I’m concentrating on this weekend, today was in the right ballpark. A bit of a job to do for the sprint race but close enough that we can aim for pole tomorrow.”

Oscar Piastri after qualifying P2:

16:25 , Flo Clifford

“Reasonably happy, wasn’t the best lap ever - had a lock-up into the last corner which is probably where pole went away. All in all, pretty happy.

“Feeling positive still, will try and make up a spot tomorrow in the sprint.’

Kimi Antonelli after his pole position:

16:15 , Flo Clifford

“I did not see that coming, to be honest. I was happy with the lap, there were still a few bits were I could have done a bit better.”

“I will enjoy this moment a bit more, but focus on tomorrow – it would be good to repeat ourselves.

The win? “It’s a big, big target. I think we’re pretty close, it’ll be important tomorrow to have a good start.

“Every weekend I’m learning massively. Having a break helped me gather more information, recharging the batteries. The whole qualifying I felt like making a step.

On family: “Really nice moment to share all together, I can always rely on my Dad and so nice to share this moment with him.”

Kimi Antonelli takes shock maiden F1 pole for Miami GP sprint

16:05 , Flo Clifford

Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli became the youngest-ever pole sitter in Formula 1 history and will start from the front in the sprint race at the Miami Grand Prix.

The 18-year-old Italian, who replaced seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes, showed flashes of brilliance throughout the three qualifying sessions with brief stints spent at the top of the timesheets.

His final flying lap, just half-a-tenth ahead of McLaren’s Oscar Piastri, put him firmly at the front. Lando Norris starts in third, with Max Verstappen in fourth and Lewis Hamilton down in seventh.

Mercedes starlet Kimi Antonelli takes shock maiden F1 pole for Miami GP sprint

Mercedes announce release of Kimi Antonelli ‘The Seat’ documentary on Netflix

15:55 , Flo Clifford

Mercedes have announced a new documentary, titled ‘The Seat’, that will air on Netflix next week, charting Kimi Antonelli’s promotion to a race seat at the team in 2025.

The 45-minute documentary will reveal the “private conversations” between Mercedes boss Toto Wolff and 18-year-old Italian prodigy Antonelli last year, leading to the teenager taking Lewis Hamilton’s seat at the Silver Arrows.

TOP-10 IN SPRINT QUALIFYING

15:45 , Flo Clifford

1. Kimi Antonelli

2. Oscar Piastri

3. Lando Norris

4. Max Verstappen

5. George Russell

6. Charles Leclerc

7. Lewis Hamilton

8. Alex Albon

9. Isack Hadjar

10. Fernando Alonso

Miami GP start times:

15:30 , Flo Clifford

All times BST

Saturday 3 May

  • Sprint race: 5pm
  • Qualifying: 9pm

Sunday 4 May

  • Race: 9pm
(Getty Images)

F1 constructor standings ahead of Miami weekend

15:15 , Flo Clifford

1. McLaren - 188 points

2. Mercedes - 111 points

3. Red Bull - 89 points

4. Ferrari - 78 points

5. Williams - 25 points

6. Haas - 20 points

7. Aston Martin - 10 points

8. Racing Bulls - 8 points

9. Alpine - 6 points

10. Sauber - 6 points

F1 driver standings ahead of the Miami GP weekend

12:01 , Kieran Jackson

1. Oscar Piastri – 99 points

2. Lando Norris – 89 points

3. Max Verstappen – 87 points

4. George Russell – 73 points

5. Charles Leclerc – 47 points

6. Kimi Antonelli – 38 points

7. Lewis Hamilton – 31 points

8. Alex Albon – 20 points

9. Esteban Ocon – 14 points

10. Lance Stroll – 10 points

11. Pierre Gasly – 6 points

12. Nico Hulkenberg – 6 points

13. Ollie Bearman – 6 points

14. Isack Hadjar – 5 points

15. Carlos Sainz – 5 points

16. Yuki Tsunoda – 5 points

17. Fernando Alonso – 0 points

18. Liam Lawson – 0 points

19. Jack Doohan – 0 points

20. Gabriel Bortoleto – 0 points

Max Verstappen is a father!

09:01 , Kieran Jackson

The Red Bull driver’s girlfriend Kelly Piquet has given birth to a girl named Lily!

Lewis Hamilton after qualifying P7 for the sprint:

08:00

“It was a better session, car was nicer to drive in P1 – we’re just lacking speed. Just keep working on from there.

“Not really, all the cars ahead are faster – I don’t know what else to say.

“There’s always ideas, there’s learnings to take from today – there’s work to do to pick up speed going into the rest of the idea.

(Getty Images)

Miami signs new 10-year contract extension!

07:02 , Kieran Jackson

Formula One has announced a record long contract with the Miami Grand Prix until at least the 2041 season.

The 10-year extension, with the previous deal expiring in 2031, was announced on Friday ahead of the 2025 event starting at Miami Gardens.

It is now F1’s longest current contract with a grand prix, with Australia the nearest now with a deal until 2037.

(Getty Images)

F1 constructor standings ahead of Miami weekend

06:01 , Kieran Jackson

1. McLaren - 188 points

2. Mercedes - 111 points

3. Red Bull - 89 points

4. Ferrari - 78 points

5. Williams - 25 points

6. Haas - 20 points

7. Aston Martin - 10 points

8. Racing Bulls - 8 points

9. Alpine - 6 points

10. Sauber - 6 points

Martin Brundle on Ferrari so far this season:

05:01 , Kieran Jackson

“Clearly, the car is not set up well for Lewis’s driving style. When we saw Lando catching Lewis in Saudi Arabia, the Ferrari was all over the place.

“Lewis is the most successful of all time. He’s got the speed and the talent, but somehow or other it’s not just gelling there. Quite clearly, whichever way Lewis is trying to take that car, it is not working for him.”

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc (Scuderia Ferrari)

F1 agrees extension with Mexican Grand Prix despite absence of key driver

04:02 , Kieran Jackson

F1 has agreed a three-year extension with the Mexican Grand Prix, taking the race to at least the 2028 season.

Mexico City’s previous deal with the sport expired after this year’s race in October, with an extension seemingly up in the air given the absence of home hero Sergio Perez from this year’s grid.

But despite that, on Wednesday, F1 announced the contract extension, with a three-year deal taking the race at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez into a 13th year in the modern era.

Perez, who was dropped by Red Bull after a poor 2024 campaign, is also being strongly linked with a 2026 race seat at Cadillac, with the American-owned outfit joining the sport as an 11th team next season.

(Getty Images)

Lewis Hamilton makes frank admission about Ferrari pace ahead of Miami Grand Prix

03:02 , Kieran Jackson

Lewis Hamilton has outlined what has caused a lacklustre race pace and looked to teammate Charles Leclerc’s third-place podium finish in Saudi Arabia as the benchmark for Sunday’s Miami Grand Prix.

When asked for specifics, he reflected on his time at Mercedes and the transition phase.

“When I joined Mercedes, the first six months were tough getting attuned to working with new people,” Hamilton said.

“Obviously, the engineers that I’m working with now are used to setting up the car for a different driver and a different driving style. And I’m used to driving a car with a different driving style, and so it’s a combination of a bunch of different things.”

Lewis Hamilton makes frank admission about Ferrari pace ahead of Miami Grand Prix

Max Verstappen after qualifying P4:

02:02 , Kieran Jackson

“Just struggling with a lot of understeer in the car, you lose a lot of lap-time, the low-speed we lack quite a bit of grip. P4 is alright, it’s not where I want to be but you have to be realistic with the limitations we have – it was quite close.

“I think it will be tough with the heat, we know our limitations – just need to try and make the best of it.”

Lando Norris, after qualifying P3:

01:02 , Kieran Jackson

“Good, close qualifying. Happy to get a good lap in there, not much more I could ask for.

“I’m concentrating on this weekend, today was in the right ballpark. A bit of a job to do for the sprint race but close enough that we can aim for pole tomorrow.”

Stefano Domenicali on Miami's new deal until 2041:

15:50 , Flo Clifford

“We believe that the credibility and multiplicity to make sure that we stay here for a long time can be the right story to be relevant, and that's what we need to do in this market, because, as I said, we are growing, but we are still small.

“We want to think bigger and bigger.

“[This event] could be one of the most important pillars for our growth in this country.”

Kimi Antonelli after his pole position:

Saturday 3 May 2025 00:21 , Kieran Jackson

“I did not see that coming, to be honest. I was happy with the lap, there were still a few bits were I could have done a bit better.”

“I will enjoy this moment a bit more, but focus on tomorrow – it would be good to repeat ourselves.

The win? “It’s a big, big target. I think we’re pretty close, it’ll be important tomorrow to have a good start.

“Every weekend I’m learning massively. Having a break helped me gather more information, recharging the batteries. The whole qualifying I felt like making a step.

On family: “Really nice moment to share all together, I can always rely on my Dad and so nice to share this moment with him.”

(Getty Images)

Oscar Piastri after qualifying P2:

Friday 2 May 2025 23:43 , Kieran Jackson

“Reasonably happy, wasn’t the best lap ever - had a lock-up into the last corner which is probably where pole went away. All in all, pretty happy.

“Feeling positive still, will try and make up a spot tomorrow in the sprint.’

(Getty Images)

George Russell, after qualifying P5 for the sprint:

Friday 2 May 2025 23:20 , Kieran Jackson

“Massive congrats to Kimi, really pleased to see he did an amazing job.

“We wanted to go on the early side because I didn’t have that confidence, P5 today - not great, more to improve, but amazing for Kimi and the team.

“Sprint race weekends are challenging, I haven’t quite felt it in the car today.”

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff:

Friday 2 May 2025 22:59 , Kieran Jackson

“Young man, hopefully will make us lots of fun in the future!

“It’s about the trajectory, he’s done it, he’s quickest!”

Miami GP start times:

Friday 2 May 2025 22:47 , Kieran Jackson

All times BST

Saturday 3 May

  • Sprint race: 5pm
  • Qualifying: 9pm

Sunday 4 May

  • Race: 9pm
(Getty Images)

TOP-10 IN SPRINT QUALIFYING

Friday 2 May 2025 22:44 , Kieran Jackson

1. Kimi Antonelli

2. Oscar Piastri

3. Lando Norris

4. Max Verstappen

5. George Russell

6. Charles Leclerc

7. Lewis Hamilton

8. Alex Albon

9. Isack Hadjar

10. Fernando Alonso

Kimi Antonelli, record-breaker!

Friday 2 May 2025 22:26 , Kieran Jackson

Antonelli, 18, is the youngest pole-sitter in any format of Formula One!

The next-best was Sebastian Vettel, at 20 years old!

Kimi Antonelli after finishing on pole:

Friday 2 May 2025 22:23 , Kieran Jackson

“It was a very intense qualifying, I felt really good and confident – the last lap was mighty! I put everything together, really happy to get the pole!

“Tomorrow is going to be nice to start on the front row, a different feeling. I can’t wait for tomorrow, to see how we can do in the sprint and in qualifying.”

(Getty Images)

Kimi Antonelli on team radio:

Friday 2 May 2025 22:20 , Kieran Jackson

Antonelli: “Yes mate, come on! Not bad, not bad!

Bono: “Well done lad! I think we’re getting somewhere...”

KA: “It feels mega!”

George Russell on provisional pole!

Friday 2 May 2025 22:11 , Kieran Jackson

Russell goes three-tenths quicker than Verstappen with a 1:26:7!

Market set for the rest with 3:00 to go!

SQ3 underway!

Friday 2 May 2025 22:10

Just Verstappen and Russell out on track from the off at the start of this eight-minute SQ3 session, with all 10 on soft tyres!

10 drivers involved: Verstappen, Russell, Norris, Piastri, Antonelli, Leclerc, Hamilton, Albon, Alonso, Hadjar

Lewis Hamilton safe!

Friday 2 May 2025 22:03

Hamilton moves up to P6!

Carlos Sainz, however, is out! Lap deleted for track limits - a huge lock-up at turn 11!

Bottom-five and out in SQ2 (11-15): Hulkenberg, Ocon, Gasly, Lawson, Sainz

Top-3: Norris, Verstappen, Piastri

Time for the top-10 shootout!

Lewis Hamilton only P8!

Friday 2 May 2025 21:57 , Kieran Jackson

Work to do for Hamilton then, he’ll need to go quicker me thinks!

2:00 to go in SQ2...

Current bottom-five (11-15): Sainz, Ocon, Hadjar, Hulkenberg, Lawson

George Russell:

Friday 2 May 2025 21:56 , Kieran Jackson

“I’m not liking this tyre!”

P5 at the moment for the Mercedes man!

Current bottom-five (11-15): Sainz, Ocon, Hadjar, Hulkenberg, Lawson

4:00 to go in SQ2...

SQ2 underway!

Friday 2 May 2025 21:51 , Kieran Jackson

10 minutes for SQ2 with all the cars on medium tyres again!

Will we have any shock absentees from the top-10?

FULL FP1 RESULTS

Friday 2 May 2025 18:59 , Kieran Jackson

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