Max Verstappen Claims Miami Pole as New Fatherhood Boosts Performance
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Max Verstappen, fresh from becoming a father, secured pole position at the Miami Formula One Grand Prix. His impressive lap time of 1:26.204 placed him ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris, who finished 0.065 seconds behind. Verstappen's achievement comes just days after the birth of his daughter and shortly after a penalty in the sprint race. Lando Norris, who won the sprint race earlier, remains optimistic about his chances in the main race despite Verstappen's strong performance.
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Max Verstappen achieved pole position at the Miami Grand Prix with a lap time of 1:26.204.
Verstappen's performance came shortly after the birth of his daughter, Lily, and a penalty in the sprint race.
Lando Norris finished second in qualifying, 0.065 seconds behind Verstappen, after winning the sprint race earlier.
Kimi Antonelli, an 18-year-old driver, qualified third, setting a record as the youngest pole sitter in the sprint.
Verstappen humorously dismissed concerns that fatherhood might affect his racing performance.
