Red Bull’s Sergio Perez will start the Miami Grand Prix from pole position after posting a time of 1:26.841s – but that doesn’t tell the story of a simply crazy qualifying.
Both McLarens were dumped out in Q1, with Australia’s Oscar Piastri set to start second-last in front of only home hope Logan Sargeant.
It was an embarrassing moment for team boss, Zak Brown, who had Amazon billionaire owner Jeff Bezos watching on from pit lane as a team guest.
Lance Stroll’s Aston Martin will start in front of Piastri after another poor performance – especially since his teammate Fernando Alonso starts second on the grid.
Then Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton was dumped out in a Q2 shock, and is set to start 13th.
He complained to his team over the team radio: “We got out way too late guys.”
In Q3, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc spun out and hit the barriers, bringing a red flag and an early end to the session.
Max Verstappen ran wide on his first flying lap, meaning the reigning world champion will start just ninth.
Perez will lead Alonso off the line, with Carlos Sainz third and the Haas of Kevin Magnussen to start fourth.
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