Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen of Netherlands car is pushed by crew members after he placed second in a Race Qualifying session on the second day of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner [email protected]

Kimi Antonelli, who at 18 years old became F1's youngest pole winner in history when he started first in Saturday's sprint race, qualified third for Mercedes. It is the first time he qualified higher than teammate George Russell, who was fifth behind current F1 points leader Oscar Piastri of McLaren.

Kimi Antonelli took the pole position with a lap of 1.26.482, besting current world championship points leader Oscar Piastri by .045-second.