As the lights went out around the streets of the Hard Rock Stadium, Max Verstappen struggled with wheelspin off the line but managed to hold off Norris into Turn 1. The incident was noted by the stewards following a tense opening-lap battle. Norris, starting from P2, dropped down to sixth after the early skirmish.
The first lap also saw drama further down the field, as Alpine driver Jack Doohan suffered a puncture after contact with Liam Lawson, triggering yellow flags. A Virtual Safety Car followed in Lap 2, and soon after, Doohan’s car came to a halt, bringing out the full Safety Car.
Racing resumed on Lap 4, with teams alerting drivers about possible rain on the horizon. After five laps, Verstappen led Piastri by just one second, followed by the Mercedes duo. Norris, on a charge, passed both Russell and Kimi Antonelli to reclaim third.
In Lap 10, Fernando Alonso spun and dropped to 18th. Meanwhile, the battle for the lead intensified as Piastri piled pressure on Verstappen. A few laps later, the McLaren man made his move and snatched P1. Verstappen, now second, came under attack from Norris, and after running wide on Lap 17, he fell to third—an incident also noted by race control.
Lewis Hamilton, battling Esteban Ocon for P10, emerged victorious in that scrap, making up ground in the midfield.
Lap 28 saw pit stops begin, but drama hit as Oliver Bearman’s Haas slowed on track with a power unit issue, bringing out another Virtual Safety Car—just as light rain started to fall. Yuki Tsunoda was handed a 5-second penalty for speeding in the pit lane.
In Lap 33, another Virtual Safety Car was deployed following technical trouble for Gabriel Bortoleto. With both Ferrari drivers running 7th and 8th, Hamilton repeatedly requested to swap places with Charles Leclerc, eventually getting the call to pass in Lap 40.
Later, in Lap 54, Ferrari instructed Hamilton to hand the place back. Pierre Gasly and Carlos Sainz were noted for not adhering to yellow flag regulations, while Hamilton and Sainz also made light contact on the final lap—an incident placed under review.
At the front, Oscar Piastri controlled the race from the lead, finishing around 4 seconds ahead of teammate Norris. The McLaren duo secured the team’s first 1–2 finish of the season, with George Russell finishing a strong third for Mercedes.
With his sixth career win, Piastri extended his lead in the 2025 Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship, sitting 16 points clear of Norris, with Verstappen now in third overall.
2025 Miami GP – Full Race Results:
1.Oscar Piastri (McLaren Racing)
2.Lando Norris (McLaren Racing)
3.George Russell (Mercedes AMG F1)
4.Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
5.Alex Albon (Williams Racing)
6.Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes AMG F1)
7.Charles Leclerc (Scuderia Ferrari)
8.Lewis Hamilton (Scuderia Ferrari)
9.Carlos Sainz (Williams Racing)
10.Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull Racing)
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