Antonelli wins Miami Grand Prix as Norris finishes second, Leclerc spins late

Kimi Antonelli turned a weather-shaken Miami Grand Prix into another marker of his rise, winning from Lando Norris as Charles Leclerc spun on the final lap. The result gave Antonelli his third consecutive Formula 1 grand prix victory of 2026 and strengthened his championship lead at a moment when the established names around him were under pressure.

The race itself was reshaped before the lights went out. Formula 1, the FIA and the Miami Grand Prix promoter moved the start three hours earlier because heavy thunderstorms were forecast for later in the day, shifting the race from 16:00 local time to 13:00 in Miami, or 6pm UK time. ESPN had warned before the grand prix that Formula 1 might struggle to complete the full 57 laps if the rain arrived as expected, and the revised schedule was designed to get the contest finished before the worst of the weather reached Florida.

That urgency suited Antonelli, who arrived at Miami International Autodrome as the championship leader and pole sitter, with a six-point cushion over Mercedes team-mate George Russell. He left with a result that did more than add another victory. Winning on a street circuit that can punish hesitation and reward composure under pressure, Antonelli showed the kind of control that has begun to separate him from the rest of the field. Norris followed him home in second, while Leclerc’s late spin summed up how unforgiving the margin for error had become.

The context mattered as much as the result. Miami is only the fifth edition of a race that debuted in 2022, but it has quickly become one of Formula 1’s most significant American showcases. It is the second U.S. round on the calendar after Austin and the 11th different American venue to host a Formula 1 world championship race. The Miami International Autodrome, built around Hard Rock Stadium, runs 5.41 km with 19 corners, three long straights and top speeds of more than 350 km/h.

On a weekend shaped by storm clouds and a compressed timetable, Antonelli delivered the clearest signal yet that Formula 1’s next generation is no longer waiting its turn.