Max Verstappen was happy with the improvements made to his car as he qualified on pole for the Miami Grand Prix, and now he wants to capitalise in the main event. (Live Updates | Full F1 Coverage)
The 27-year-old beat Lando Norris by 0.065 seconds in qualifying for his third pole of the 2025 season.
That was despite Norris winning the sprint race earlier in the day.
"It바카라™s been a great qualifying. We improved the car a tiny amount as well, which helped me to basically rotate it a bit better," Verstappen said.
"Honestly, Q1, Q2, Q3, just improving every run really, trying to find a bit more of the limit. I had a tiny moment on my final lap into Turn 1, so I lost a bit of time there. But around here it바카라™s just very complicated with the tyres over a lap.
"But in the end it worked out well, so I바카라™m very happy to be on pole. I mean you can back out of it, but it바카라™s qualifying so you have to try and correct it, and just floor it out of the corner.
"Let바카라™s see. Race pace, I don바카라™t know. We have to wait and see for the weather. It바카라™s the best starting position, that바카라™s always positive. And then in the race it바카라™s a whole different story, but we바카라™ll try to maximise everything we can."
Mercedes, meanwhile, will have Kimi Antonelli starting third after a chaotic sprint race in which he had started on pole.
An early clash with Oscar Piastri put paid to his chances there, while a pit lane mishap further knocked Antonelli down the order.
But his best qualifying lap was just 0.002 seconds shy of Norris in second, marking a significant improvement.
Looking ahead to the race, Antonelli was optimistic about his chances.
"I am more clear on what I can do on Lap 1 but it's a different starting position," he said.
"It will be important to play it smart, aggressive as well, a good amount. And we will see what happens at the front and I will take every opportunity."
