Kimi Antonelli wins third consecutive victory in Miami and breaks historic record in Formula 1
Kimi Antonelli won the GP from Miami. The Mercedes driver started on pole, overcame a track exit in the first corner and crossed the finish line with a 3.264 second advantage over Lando Norris.
The race marked the Italian’s third consecutive victory in the 2026 season. Ele became the first competitor in the history of Fórmula 1 to convert the first three pole positions of his career into triumphs.
Largada troubled and quick recovery
The 19-year-old lost positions shortly after the start. Ele spun in turn 1 and fell behind the field. Norris temporarily took the lead.
Antonelli reacted in the following laps. Accurate Ultrapassagens and good tire pace allowed the lead to be regained. The driver avoided mistakes in the more technical sections of the Miami circuit.
Mercedes opted for a conservative tire strategy. Isso helped keep the car stable in the final laps, when the temperature rose on the Flórida asphalt.
Recorde history revealed at the press conference
Antonelli only found out about the feat after the test. In the interview, he expressed surprise when informed about the brand.
“Look, I didn’t know. Assim, it’s cool”, said the Italian. Ele celebrated the moment, but avoided projecting the rest of the season.
The pilot reinforced the focus on preparation. Fórmula 1 has a break before the Canadá GP, scheduled for May 22nd to 24th on the Gilles Villeneuve circuit, in Montreal.
- Antonelli completed 57 laps in 1h33min19s273
- Norris finished second at 3.264s
- Oscar Piastri crossed third, 27.092s behind
- George Russell, Antonelli’s teammate, came fourth
- Max Verstappen completed the top 5
Classificação shows dominance of Mercedes
Antonelli has 100 points and leads Mundial from Pilotos. Ele opened 20 points ahead of George Russell, second place with 80.
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The German team also commands the constructors’ championship. São 180 points accumulated so far.
Outros stage highlights: Charles Leclerc occupies third place overall, followed by Norris and Lewis Hamilton. McLaren showed strength with both cars on the podium.
Estratégia and car performance were decisive
The team worked well in the pits. The stops occurred at windows that avoided slow-moving traffic. Antonelli praised the W16’s balance in high-speed corners.
Norris reported a problem with the rear spoiler. Isso forced the Brit to reduce his pace so as not to lose his wing. Piastri, in turn, had consistent pace but was unable to threaten the top two.
The race had few interruptions. Bandeiras local yellows appeared in isolated incidents, but did not change the overall picture of the race.
Próxima stage requires adaptation to the Canadian route
The calendar returns with Canadá’s GP. The street circuit in Montreal tends to require a different set-up, with an emphasis on traction and brakes.
Antonelli plans to use the range to analyze data. Ele wants to come stronger after the success in Miami. Mercedes, in turn, seeks to maintain the positive sequence.
The 2026 season still has many races to go. The Italian, however, maintains the focus-by-stage speech.
