Kimi Antonelli continued his incredible run of form with a third straight victory at the Miami Grand Prix, holding off Lando Norris in a race that threatened rain but never delivered it.

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Chaotic Start Shakes Up the Field

Antonelli started from pole, but Max Verstappen got a better launch and challenged into Turn 1. Both drivers ran deep, opening the door for Charles Leclerc to take the early lead.

Moments later, Verstappen spun after hitting a curb, dropping him down the order and creating early chaos.

Antonelli stayed aggressive and battled Leclerc for the lead in the opening laps, while Norris moved into contention with strong pace in his McLaren.

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Safety Car Changes Everything

The race took a turn when a safety car came out after crashes involving Isack Hadjar and Liam Lawson, which also collected Pierre Gasly.

On the restart, Norris made a bold move to take the lead, but Antonelli quickly responded and passed both Norris and Leclerc to regain control of the race.

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Strategy Decides the Win

The key moment came during pit stops. Mercedes brought Antonelli in early, executing a strong undercut that allowed him to jump ahead of Norris after the McLaren driver made his stop a lap later.

From there, Antonelli managed the race despite dealing with car issues, including overheating tires and shifting problems.

Norris stayed close but could not close the gap, finishing 3.2 seconds behind.

“We did a massive undercut and managed to bring it home,” Antonelli said. “It was not easy, but the team did an incredible job.”

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Late Drama in the Podium Fight

Behind the leaders, Oscar Piastri made a late charge to grab third. He passed Leclerc in the closing laps to secure McLaren’s first double podium of the season.

Leclerc’s race fell apart late after a spin and contact with the wall, dropping him down the order.

George Russell recovered to finish fourth, while Verstappen fought back to fifth after his early spin.

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Championship Picture

Antonelli’s win extends his lead in the standings to 20 points over Russell, strengthening his position as the driver to beat in 2026.

For Norris, it was a missed opportunity.

“We just got undercut,” he said. “I think we could have won today.”