F1 Miami Grand Prix sprint qualifying results: Max Verstappen usurps Lando Norris for pole; full grid

John Parker

Max Verstappen will start the Miami Grand Prix sprint race early Saturday afternoon from pole. Lando Norris appeared poised to take his third consecutive sprint race pole after topping the timing sheets in each of the first two sessions on Friday evening. But his 1:28.472 lap in the third qualifying session was his slowest and more than eight tenths of a second behind Verstappen's 1:27.641.

  1. Max Verstappen (1), Red Bull-Honda RBPT

  2. Charles Leclerc (16), Ferrari

  3. Sergio Perez (11), Red Bull-Honda RBPT

  4. Daniel Ricciardo (3), RB-Honda RBPT

  5. Carlos Sainz (55), Ferrari

  6. Oscar Piastri (81), McLaren-Mercedes

  7. Lance Stroll (18), Aston Martin-Mercedes

  8. Fernando Alonso (14), Aston Martin-Mercedes

  9. Lando Norris (4), McLaren-Mercedes

  10. Nico Hülkenberg, (27), Haas-Ferrari

  11. George Russell (63), Mercedes

  12. Lewis Hamilton (44), Mercedes

  13. Esteban Ocon (31), Alpine-Renault

  14. Kevin Magnussen (20), Haas-Ferrari

  15. Yuki Tsunoda (22), RB-Honda RBPT

  16. Pierre Gasly (10), Alpine-Renault

  17. Zhou Guanyu (24), Kick Sauber-Ferrari

  18. Valtteri Bottas (77), Kick Sauber-Ferrari

  19. Logan Sargeant (2), Williams-Mercedes

  20. Alexander Albon (23), Williams-Mercedes

Formula 1 makes its first of three visits to the United States this weekend as it takes over the Hard Rock Stadium complex for the third-ever Miami Grand Prix. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen has won each of the first two runnings of this race en route to two of his three world championships and again enters as the overwhelming favorite.

Here’s what to know ahead of the Miami Grand Prix race weekend:

All times Eastern

Friday, May 3
12:25-1:30 p.m.: Free practice 1 (ESPN, F1TV)
4:25-5:15 p.m.: Sprint qualifying (ESPN, F1TV)

Saturday, May 4
11:55 a.m.-1 p.m.: Sprint (ESPN, F1TV)
3:55-5 p.m.: Qualifying (ESPN, F1TV)

Sunday, May 5
2:30-3:55 p.m.: Pre-race show (ESPN, F1TV)
3:55-6 p.m.: Miami Grand Prix (ABC, F1TV)

Track: Miami International Autodrome (Miami Gardens, Florida), 3.36-mile, 19-turn temporary street circuit
Length: 57 laps for 191.58 miles
Lap record: 1:29.708s (Max Verstappen, Red Bull, 2023)
Tire compounds: C2 (Hard), C3 (Medium), C4 (Soft)

(Courtesy of Pirelli)
(Courtesy of Pirelli)

Max Verstappen is statistically in the midst of the most individually dominant era in the history of F1. Since the beginning of the 2022 season he has won an incredible 38 of 49 races. That inevitability is reflected in BetMGM’s odds for the Miami Grand Prix.

Verstappen has a staggering -550 moneyline, meaning a $100 bet would yield only $18.18 in winnings. The next best odds belong Verstappen’s teammate Sergio Pérez at +800, which is eight dollars won for every dollar wagered. For comparison’s sake, last year Verstappen entered the weekend at -200, while Pérez was +300.

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - MAY 07: Oracle Red Bull Racing Honda driver Max Verstappen #1 enters turn 1 during the running of the Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix at Miami International Autodrome in Miami Gardens, FL. (Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Max Verstappen has won each of the first two races at the Miami International Autodrome. (Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) (Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Best odds to win
Max Verstappen (-550)
Sergio Pérez (+800)
Charles Leclerc (+1600)
Carlos Sainz (+1600)
Lando Norris (+1600)

Max Verstappen (1), Red Bull-Honda RBPT
Sergio Pérez (11), Red Bull-Honda RBPT
Charles Leclerc (16), Ferrari
Carlos Sainz (55), Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton (44), Mercedes
George Russell (63), Mercedes
Pierre Gasly (10), Alpine-Renault
Esteban Ocon (31), Alpine-Renault
Lando Norris (4), McLaren-Mercedes
Oscar Piastri (81), McLaren-Mercedes
Zhou Guanyu (24), Kick Sauber-Ferrari
Valtteri Bottas (77), Kick Sauber-Ferrari
Fernando Alonso (14), Aston Martin-Mercedes
Lance Stroll (18), Aston Martin-Mercedes
Kevin Magnussen (20), Haas-Ferrari
Nico Hülkenberg, (27), Haas-Ferrari
Daniel Ricciardo (3), RB-Honda RBPT
Yuki Tsunoda (22), RB-Honda RBPT
Logan Sargeant (2), Williams-Mercedes
Alexander Albon (23), Williams-Mercedes

The forecast calls for hot, muggy conditions with better than a 50 percent chance of rain on Saturday and Sunday. The tarmac for the Miami Grand Prix already provides very low grip, so the combination of high temperatures, a slick track and mid-range tires could potentially make for some exciting racing.

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