Lando Norris wins Miami Sprint ahead of Piastri and Leclerc

3 May 2026 · Source balance: Centre

Lando Norris claimed victory in the 2026 Miami Grand Prix Sprint on Saturday, finishing 3.8 seconds ahead of McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc completing the podium in third. The race took place over 19 laps at the Miami International Autodrome. Norris started from pole position and led from the opening lap, building a commanding advantage throughout the race. This was Norris's first win of the 2026 season and McLaren's first victory of the year, breaking Mercedes' previously unbeaten record in both Sprint and Grand Prix formats. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli started from second on the grid but had another difficult getaway and dropped to fourth off the line. He ultimately crossed the line fourth but was penalized five seconds for repeated track limits violations, dropping him to sixth in the final classification. Russell finished fourth and Verstappen fifth. The victory demonstrated the effectiveness of McLaren's major upgrade package brought for the weekend after the five-week break.