Kimi Antonelli secured his third consecutive pole position at the Miami Grand Prix, setting a blistering time of 1m27.798s in sweltering conditions. The Mercedes driver held off championship rival Max Verstappen, with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc completing the top three in qualifying at the Miami International Autodrome.

Qualifying saw intense battle for positions, with Verstappen making late progress to jump Leclerc. Alpine's Franco Colapinto achieved his first Q3 appearance since Azerbaijan, grabbing eighth place. Audi faced reliability issues as Gabriel Bortoleto suffered power unit problems, while Nico Hulkenberg was eliminated in 11th behind the midfield pack.

Red Bull Racing showed improved form with Verstappen's strong second-place performance. Lando Norris maintained his pace from Friday to start fourth ahead of George Russell. The race faces potential disruption as thunderstorms threaten the scheduled 4pm local start time, creating uncertainty for Sunday's Miami Grand Prix finale.