Max Verstappen put in an incredible lap to take pole for the Miami Grand Prix, beating Lando Norris by less than a tenth in a session that saw the top five unprecedently close. Verstappen will have the first go at the short run down to turn one,

Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen of Netherlands car is pushed by crew members after he placed second in a Race Qualifying session on the second day of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner [email protected]

Two seasons ago, in the midst of one of his traditional pre-race grid walk-and-interview segments, Formula One television commentator Martin Brundle stopped young Australian driver Oscar Piastri as the rookie made his way to his car and asked Piastri a question about the upcoming race.