Max Verstappen Secures Miami Pole as New Fatherhood Boosts Performance
Source: news.source.channelnewsasia
Max Verstappen, days after becoming a father, clinched pole position at the Miami Formula One Grand Prix, outpacing McLaren's Lando Norris. Verstappen, driving for Red Bull, set a remarkable lap time despite a recent penalty in the sprint race. Lando Norris, who won the sprint, finished second in qualifying, while young Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli secured third place.
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Max Verstappen achieved pole position at the Miami Grand Prix shortly after becoming a father.
Verstappen's lap time was 1:26.204, beating Lando Norris by 0.065 seconds.
Verstappen had faced a penalty in the earlier sprint race but bounced back strongly.
Lando Norris, who won the sprint race, expressed satisfaction with his second-place finish in qualifying.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli, an 18-year-old Mercedes driver, qualified in third position.
Oscar Piastri of McLaren and George Russell of Mercedes rounded out the top five in qualifying.
