Miami 2025 Grand Prix Qualifs: Super Max Verstappen

Definitely, in Miami as elsewhere, Max Verstappen knows how to make a “Max Lap” when it is necessary. While we could see Piastri removing the pole position of the grand-prix. In the end it is the quadruple world champion that will go tomorrow in the lead. But beware, the weather could turn in the rain. In addition, 2nd place is inside the 1st turn. The start will be tense.

After the race sprint in the rain and then dry, make way for the qualification of the Grand Prix of tomorrow. The track is dry, but the sun left for yesterday. The tire operating window will be different to obtain. Can Mercedes still play pole, the real one? Answer shortly.

Meanwhile at Ferrari we still work on Charles Leclerc’s car. The Monegasque strongly typed the back of his car by going to grill for the sprint. At least rear suspension to replace and undoubtedly the front also on the right. On the side of Aston Martin, Alonso’s car is ready. Obviously, we didn’t get bothered and we changed the box at the same time after the big sprint crash.

Q1 – Where did the rhythm of the Ferrari go?

All the pilots want to take a look, in tire -run tires, to see what the circuit looks like at the moment. Albon forces the passage on Hadjar in the pitlades and the incident is noted. Leclerc leaves on track, good last. But he’s there. 1: 28.391 for Hülkenberg. Bortoleto is behind and even Gasly (ouch!). Quickly, we find our three usual protagonists with Piastri in front of Verstappen and Norris. Albon is 4th for the moment. However, these are undoubtedly “recognition” towers. 1: 27.307 All the same for Piastri, it’s fast.

The second laps launched change the classification a little. Antonelli rises at the top in 1: 27.077. Sainz is second (?). Then Piastri is ahead of Albon and Bortoletto. Well, obviously we put the new tires this time. There are 6 minutes left. And Verstappen is the first to go under the minute twenty-seven with 1: 26,870. Piastri is not better for 136 thousandths. Norris either, by far! Norris is only 5th. Ouch Cat for Hamilton who made a dish on his tires and must have his turn. He will burn a tire gear than the others and will have to whip because at 3 min 30 it is only 15th.

3rd provisional time for Russell who should qualify quietly. For Leclerc it will be more tense. It is 9th. Obviously the cooler track does not help reds. Hadjar 6th. This will be enough. Hamilton passes for his turn launched less than 20 seconds from the end of the Q1. Piouf! 8th time for Hamilton. The surprise is Bortoleto 11th!

It just goes for Ocon. Are eliminated Hülkenberg, Alonso, Gasly, Stroll and Bearman. It was very tight. There are barely 6 tenths between the P1 and the P16. Hülk does not pass for 23 thousandths on Ocon, and 56 thousandths of a slightly lost Leclerc.

Q2 – Bye bye Hamilton

Verstappen leaves like 40! 1: 26.643. It accelerates. Tsunoda is 5 tenths. Leclerc at 3 tenths. It’s far away. Lawson is over a second. Did he have to make a mistake or went to in -run tires? And Piastri delights! 1: 26.269. Norris fails to do better but takes 2nd provisional place with 1: 26.499. Antonelli is there too and barely beats the time of Verstappen that we already thought very good.

After this first salvo of Tours launched, you can see the Williams at the party with Albon and Sainz 5 and 6th. They are ahead of Ferraris and Tsunoda. Russell complains about a total lack of grip and is only 11th! In the red zone, Ocon, Doohan, Lawson and Hadjar accompany it. We are 4 minutes from the end of this Q2 and the pilots take over the track. The passage in Q3 will still be played in the thousandth.

Big missed for the entry ox. It is late in the 10th place of Bortoleto. He catches up in the 2nd sector. 9th time on the line. But behind him there is Hamilton and Russell, among others. Hadjar signs the 10th time, but it will be difficult to go to Q3. Russell 3rd. It’s good for him but not for Hadjar. Doohan 14th, Couic! Lawson is last last. And the big surprise is Hamilton eliminated! Hadjar and Ocon pass in Q3. Hamilton made a slight wheel blocking at the 17th turn.

Are eliminated: Hadjar for 20 thousandths on Ocon, Hamilton, Bortoleto, Doohan and Lawson. Obviously on Lawson single -seater there was a problem of battery.

Q3 –

We have the two Red Bulls, the two McLaren, the two Mercedes, the two Williams (!), A Ferrari and a Haas to fight for pole. Finally for what we saw, we will bet on Piastri. Verstappen still decides to strike the first. He lights the 1st and 2nd sector in purple. 1: 26.492! Piastri is only 2D for 17 thousandths. Norris also fails on the time of Verstappen but beats Piastri for 3 thousandths!

Behind, we find Antonelli, Albon, Russell who made a small wheel blocking, Sainz, Ocon, Tsunoda and Leclerc. Leclerc has been right and sees his time deleted for track limit (which is ridiculous since he had to lose more than a second. But good.

Everyone has waited for the garages but it leaves a little before 3 min 30. Strangely, Verstappen wishes to be the first or in the first on track. The cata for Verstappen which lacks the point of rope at the 1st turn. We will have to get out of his career. He is ahead of his own time. Norris is late.

Tsunoda dates back to 5th row. Verstappen improves in 1: 26.204! Ocon is 6th for the moment. Norris fails for 65 thousandths! And Piastri fails for 171 thousandths! There are the two Mercedes left but they seem far away. Antonelli beats Piastri! 3rd time. 5th time for Russell.

Results of the qualification of the Grand Prix of Miami 2025

Huge Verstappen who always knows how to take out the tour at the right time. The two McLaren were still fooled. But the papaya use the tires less than the others and could get out of it. Unless the rain comes to disturb everything. Antonelli still demonstrates that he has a hell of a level for a pilot who is not 19 we remind you.

Good qualification as an ocon in 9th place. You have to materialize tomorrow in the race. But it will be difficult with Hamilton behind, or even Tsunoda. Again the weather will have its importance.