Formula 1 has set the provisional starting grid for the Miami GP 2026 Sprint. Lando Norris secured pole and leads the pack for the short race, which takes place this Saturday at 1 pm (Brasília time), with live coverage from F1MANIA.NET.
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The grid formation reinforces the balance among the main teams, with McLaren and Mercedes dominating the top positions. Additionally, adjustments after stewards’ decisions also directly influenced the starting order.
Norris starts in front, followed by Kimi Antonelli in second and Oscar Piastri in third. Charles Leclerc opens the second row alongside Max Verstappen, while George Russell and Lewis Hamilton appear just behind. Franco Colapinto starts eighth, with Isack Hadjar and Pierre Gasly completing the top 10.
In the mid-pack, Gabriel Bortoleto represents Audi in 11th position, followed by his teammate Nico Hülkenberg in 12th. Oliver Bearman, Carlos Sainz, and Arvid Lindblad close out the top 15, with Liam Lawson in 16th.
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Further back, Esteban Ocon and Sergio Pérez occupy 17th and 18th positions. Alexander Albon, after a penalty, dropped to 19th, while Valtteri Bottas completes the top 20. Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll close the grid.
Check out the provisional starting grid for the Miami GP 2026 Sprint:
1. Lando Norris (McLaren/Mercedes)
2. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
3. Oscar Piastri (McLaren/Mercedes)
4. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
5. Max Verstappen (Red Bull/Red Bull Ford)
6. George Russell (Mercedes)
7. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
8. Franco Colapinto (Alpine/Mercedes)
9. Isack Hadjar (Red Bull/Red Bull Ford)
10. Pierre Gasly (Alpine/Mercedes)
11. Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi)
12. Nico Hülkenberg (Audi)
13. Oliver Bearman (Haas/Ferrari)
14. Carlos Sainz (Williams/Mercedes)
15. Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls/Red Bull Ford)
16. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls/Red Bull Ford)
17. Esteban Ocon (Haas/Ferrari)
18. Sergio Pérez (Cadillac/Ferrari)
19. Alexander Albon (Williams/Mercedes)
20. Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac/Ferrari)
21. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin/Honda)
22. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin/Honda)
