F1 Miami Grand Prix: Piastri Leads McLaren 1-2 in Florida as Russell Completes Mercedes-Powered Podium
Piastri wins the Miami Grand Prix, marking his fourth victory of the 2025 F1 season as the McLaren driver extends his championship lead.
By Divyam Dubey
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Oscar Piastri won the 2025 Miami Grand Prix, his third consecutive victory this season. The McLaren driver passed polesitter Max Verstappen early and maintained his lead. Team-mate Lando Norris recovered from a poor start to finish second, giving McLaren a 1-2 result. These victories in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Miami have strengthened Piastri's position at the top of the championship standings. George Russell finished third for Mercedes, 37 seconds behind Piastri. Verstappen took fourth, continuing Miami's trend where no polesitter has won the race.
Williams driver Alex Albon finished fifth, ahead of Mercedes rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli in sixth. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton finished seventh and eighth after swapping positions multiple times due to team orders.
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Carlos Sainz finished ninth for Williams after battling with Hamilton late in the race. Yuki Tsunoda completed the top ten for Red Bull. Isack Hadjar finished eleventh for Racing Bulls, followed by Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly.
Four drivers retired from the race. Alpine's Jack Doohan crashed out on lap one after contact with Liam Lawson. Gabriel Bortoleto and Ollie Bearman both stopped with mechanical issues. Aston Martin had a difficult race, with Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll finishing fifteenth and sixteenth.
| Pos | Driver | Team | Laps |
| 1 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 57 laps |
| 2 | Lando Norris | McLaren | +4.630s |
| 3 | George Russell | Mercedes | +37.644s |
| 4 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | +39.956s |
| 5 | Alex Albon | Williams | +48.067s |
| 6 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | +55.502s |
| 7 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +57.036s |
| 8 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +60.186s |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | +60.577s |
| 10 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull | +74.434s |
| 11 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | +74.602s |
| 12 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | +82.006s |
| 13 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | +90.445s |
| 14 | Nico Hulkenberg | Sauber | + 1 Lap |
| 15 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | + 1 Lap |
| 16 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | + 1 Lap |
| 17 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | DNF |
| 18 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Sauber | DNF |
| 19 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | DNF |
| 20 | Jack Doohan | Alpine | DNF |
McLaren's strong performance in Miami confirms their position as championship contenders. The team has shown a consistent pace across different circuits this season. Other teams, including Red Bull, Ferrari and Mercedes now face pressure to improve their cars to challenge McLaren's advantage.
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The results leave Piastri leading the drivers' championship. The championship battle remains open with several teams bringing upgrades to future races. The next races will show if McLaren can maintain their advantage or if their rivals can close the gap.
