17:45
The order on Lap 8
Piastri, Norris, Verstappen, Antonelli, Russell, Hamilton, Albon, Alonso, Lawson and Hadjar.
Lewis Hamilton
2025 F1 Miami Grand Prix - Qualifying - As it happened
A recap of what happened in F1 qualifying for the Miami Grand Prix
03 May 2025
17:42
Verstappen
No investigation into Verstappen's alleged false start.
17:41
News from the FIA
Verstappen has been noted by the FIA for a "false start". He might have been out of position on the grid.
17:40
Piastri cleared
Piastri has been cleared of any wrongdoing by the stewards for his move on Antonelli at Turn 1 - no investigation necessary.
17:38
Hamilton radio
"The car won't turn," Hamilton reports over team radio.
17:38
The gap at the front
1.8s between Piastri and Norris at the end of lap four. Verstappen is running 1.5s behind the second McLaren.
17:36
The current order
Piastri, Norris, Verstappen, Antonelli, Russell, Hamilton, Albon, Alonso, Lawson and Hadjar.
17:35
Piastri leads into Turn 1
Piastri has managed to get ahead of Antonelli into Turn 1. Norris is up to second ahead of Verstappen and Antonelli, who's battling his teammate after a tough start.
17:34
Here we go then
It's been a long wait but the Miami sprint is finally underway.
17:32
News from the FIA
It will be a standing start. Conditions look not too far away from dry tyres either. Extra caution shown by the officials in Miami.
17:28
Pit lane open
The Safety Car leads the pack away for the first of possibly two formation laps.
17:24
Weather update
Hamilton is told by his Ferrari engineer: "No more rain for the sprint."
17:20
Our reporter Lewis Larkam is in Miami
All set for a wet sprint race #F1#MiamiGPpic.twitter.com/XX3CVWNp0Z
— Crash.net – Formula 1 (@CRASH_NET_F1) May 3, 2025
17:17
News from the FIA
The race will get underway at 5:25pm UK time.
17:04
Red flag
The starting procedure has been suspended due to poor visibility.
17:00
Formation lap is underway
Antonelli leads the pack away in Miami for the formation lap.
17:00
Correction
Tsunoda is starting from the pit lane for Red Bull. Leclerc won't take part after crashing on his way to the grid.
16:58
Tyres
Everyone on the inters except Sainz, who's on the wets.
16:57
The weather
We're set for a wet start - but it's stopped raining.
16:47
The grid for the sprint
| 2025 F1 Miami Grand Prix Sprint race - Starting grid | |||
| Pos | Driver | Nat. | Team |
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | ITA | Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team |
| 2 | Oscar Piastri | AUS | McLaren F1 Team |
| 3 | Lando Norris | GBR | McLaren F1 Team |
| 4 | Max Verstappen | NED | Oracle Red Bull Racing |
| 5 | George Russell | GBR | Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | GBR | Scuderia Ferrari HP |
| 7 | Alex Albon | THA | Atlassian Williams Racing |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | FRA | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team |
| 9 | Fernando Alonso | ESP | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team |
| 10 | Nico Hulkenberg | GER | Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber |
| 11 | Esteban Ocon | FRA | MoneyGram Haas F1 Team |
| 12 | Pierre Gasly | FRA | BWT Alpine F1 Team |
| 13 | Liam Lawson | NZL | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team |
| 14 | Carlos Sainz | ESP | Atlassian Williams Racing |
| 15 | Lance Stroll | CAN | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team |
| 16 | Jack Doohan | AUS | BWT Alpine F1 Team |
| 17 | Yuki Tsunoda | JPN | Oracle Red Bull Racing |
| 18 | Gabriel Bortoleto | BRA | Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber |
| 19 | Oliver Bearman | GBR | MoneyGram Haas F1 Team |
16:46
Disaster for Leclerc
Charles Leclerc has hit the wall on his way to the grid! 😱😱#F1#F1Sprint#MiamiGPpic.twitter.com/rlBev969Lw
— Formula 1 (@F1) May 3, 2025
16:34
Leclerc
Not the way we wanted to start the day 😞
— Scuderia Ferrari HP (@ScuderiaFerrari) May 3, 2025
A soaking track has caught @Charles_Leclerc out on his way to the grid, and slides into the wall
16:32
A problem for Leclerc
He's hit the barriers on his way to the grid. It looks like he won't take part in the sprint race.
16:27
Welcome
Hello everyone and welcome back to the Crash.net live blog for the Miami sprint race.
We can confirm it's currently wet in Miami, which sets us up for an exciting sprint.
