Verstappen Secures Pole Position in Miami Sprint Race

In a thrilling qualifying session for the Miami Grand Prix sprint race, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen secured pole position despite feeling dissatisfied with his performance on the track. Verstappen, who has been in top form this season with four wins from five races, will start from the front alongside Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc.

Leclerc, who had a challenging morning practice session after spinning out, managed to bounce back in qualifying and will start alongside Verstappen on the front row. The Ferrari driver expressed relief at putting in a strong performance after struggling in previous qualifying sessions.

Meanwhile, Verstappen’s teammate Sergio Perez secured the third spot on the grid, with Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo impressively qualifying in fourth despite clipping the wall during his run. The stage is set for an exciting sprint race with the top teams closely matched in performance.

On the other hand, Mercedes faced disappointment in qualifying as both Lewis Hamilton and George Russell failed to make it into the top positions. Hamilton, a seven-time world champion, will start from 12th on the grid, while Russell will line up in 11th place.

With Verstappen aiming for a Miami hat-trick and McLaren working on closing the gap to Red Bull with upgrades, the stage is set for an action-packed sprint race at the Miami International Autodrome. Fans can expect a fierce battle at the front of the grid as the drivers vie for victory in this highly anticipated event.