Check out the Formula 1 starting lineup for the Sprint race in Miami on Saturday in May 2026! Who will lead the field to the green flag?

The stewards have handed Alexander Albon a significant penalty following Sprint Qualifying at the Miami Grand Prix, and Aston Martin had their own issues, too.

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The Sprint was a mess. The Grand Prix pole lap was not. Lando Norris grabbed the Sprint qualifying pole in Miami, and the Sprint race itself went sideways for Kimi Antonelli from almost the first corner.

Mercedes was knocked off the podium for the first time this season when Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri finished 1-2 for McLaren in Saturday’s sprint race at the Miami Grand Prix.

In today's 90-minute free practice session, Ferrari's Charles Leclerc led the way at 1:29.310, followed by Red Bull's Max Verstappen and McLaren's Oscar Piastri. Next up: the second sprint qualifying of the season.

Racing Bulls F1 driver Arvid Lindblad was set to start the sprint race from the pitlane due to an error reportedly committed by his team, despite securing a P15 start in the sprint qualifying. Unfortunately,

SQ3. Everyone is on Softs for the final part, with drivers getting just one timed lap. Charles stops the clocks in 1’28”239, which nets him fourth place, while Lewis will start from seventh after lapping in 1’28”618.