F1 starting positions for the Miami Grand Prix
Next up, the Formula One grid is set to roll to the Miami Grand Prix track for a round of qualifying. They’re ready to set the F1 starting grid for Sunday’s highly anticipated race.
View the Miami Grand Prix starting grid below.
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Esteban Ocon cracked his chassis in a practice three crash. He will not take part in qualifying.
Miami
Qualifying Report
The following includes info from each knockout session:
Q1
Duration: 18 Min (Top 15 advance)
12 minutes remain in round one, Pierre Gasly has had a lap time deleted after exceeding track limits.
6 minutes remain, Lewis Hamilton sits under the cut line and he’s just had a lap time deleted for exceeding track limits. Hamilton heads back to the pits for new tires.
45 seconds remain, Lewis Hamilton jumps to 5th and he’ll advance.
Miami Qualifying Results (Q1 – Top 15) : 1. Leclerc (1:29.474); 2. Verstappen (1:29.836); 3. Perez (1:30.055); 4. Sainz (1:30.079); 5. Hamilton (1:30.388); 6. Alonso (1:30.407); 7. Stroll (1:30.441); 8. Tsunoda (1:30.485); 9. Russell (1:30.490); 10. Ricciardo (1:30.583); 11. Schumacher (1:30.645); 12. Vettel (1:30.677); 13. Norris (1:30.761); 14. Gasly (1:30.779); 15. Bottas (1:30.845)
Q2
Duration: 15 Min (Top 10 advance)
10 minutes remain, 8 of 15 cars have set a time. Verstappen sits at the top of the board so far with a 1:29.202.
6 minutes remain, George Russel struggles with oversteer on his first flying lap. He bails on the lap as a result.
3 minutes remain, Russel completes a lap and jumps to 7th so far.
As time expires, Fernando Alonso misses Q3 by .032 seconds. Alsono is upset with Sainz for impeding his lap. Officials investigated and made no call.
Miami Qualifying Results (Q2 – Top 10) : 1. Leclerc (1:29.130); 2. Verstappen (1:29.202); 3. Norris (1:29.634); 4. Perez (1:29.673); 5. Sainz (1:29.729); 6. Bottas (1:29.751); 7. Hamilton (1:29.797); 8. Stroll (1:29.996); 9. Tsunoda (1:30.031); 10. Gasly (1:30.128)
Q3
Duration: 12 Min (Run for pole)
9 minutes remain, all 10 cars are on track to set a banker lap.
7 minutes remain, each driver has run their first lap. Verstappen is fastest so far with a 1:28.991. Leclerc is 2nd with a 1:29.055 on his opening run.
All 10 cars are returning to the pit lane. Crews will go to work to prepare the cars for another run in Q3.
As time expires, Leclerc jumps to the top of the board! Verstappen slows and bails on his second lap.
Charles Leclerc will start from the pole position in the Miami Grand Prix!
Miami Starting Grid
May 8, 2022
F1
Pos | Driver | Best Time (In Final Round)
1. Charles Leclerc
1:28.796
2. Carlos Sainz
1:28.036
3. Max Verstappen
1:28.991
4. Sergio Perez
1:29.036
5. Valtteri Bottas
1:29.475
6. Lewis Hamilton
1:29.625
7. Pierre Gasly
1:29.690
8. Lando Norris
1:29.750
9. Yuki Tsunoda
1;29.932
10. Lance Stroll
1:30.676
Failed to advance out of Q2
11. Fernando Alonso
1:30.160
12. George Russell
1:30.173
13. Sebastian Vettel
1:30.214
14. Daniel Ricciardo
1:30.310
15. Mick Schumacher
1:30.423
Failed to advance out of Q1
16. Kevin Magnussen
1:30.975
17. Zhou Guanyu
1:31.020
18. Alexander Albon
1:31.266
19. Nicholas Latifi
1:31.325
20. Esteban Ocon
No Time
Miami Practice Results
May 7, 2022
F1
Pos | Driver | Best Time
1. Sergio Perez
1:30.304
2. Charles Leclerc
1:30.498
3. Max Verstappen
1:30.649
4. Fernando Alonso
1:31.036
5. Sebastian Vettel
1:31.049
6. Mick Schumacher
1:31.050
7. Carlos Sainz
1:31.172
8. Kevin Magnussen
1:31.227
9. Alexander Albon
1:31.501
10. Lando Norris
1:31.594
11. Yuki Tsunoda
1:31.659
12. Lance Stroll
1:31.665
13. Daniel Ricciardo
1:31.728
14. Valtteri Bottas
1:31.885
15. Lewis Hamilton
1:31.890
16. Pierre Gasly
1:31.901
17. George Russell
1:31.924
18. Zhou Guanyu
1:32.051
19. Nicholas Latifi
1:32.376
20. Esteban Ocon
No Time