Summary

  • Oscar Piastri wins from Lando Norris

  • Both McLaren drivers overtake Max Verstappen

  • Russell third, Verstappen fourth, Albon fifth

  • Ferrari drivers complain about team orders over radio

  • Piastri extends lead in drivers' championship to 16 points

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Live Reporting

Lorraine McKenna

  1. 'Muggy in Miami'

    Jennie Gow
    F1 pit-lane reporter in Miami

    It's very muggy here. The crowd are a bit sparse at the moment, most people are taking shelter under the cover because it's roasting, people are fanning themselves just to get a bit of cool.

  2. 'Grid sets up an intriguing race'

    Andrew Benson
    BBC F1 correspondent in Miami

    Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Kimi AntonelliGetty Images

    The grid sets up an intriguing race. The title contenders are in reverse order, with an interloper between Lando Norris and oscar Piastri in the form of Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli.

    And Norris scents an opportunity to nail his first victory since the opening race of the season in Australia back in March.

    In qualifying, he made errors at the last corner on both his laps, each time costing about 0.2secs, so he knows the pace is in the car.

  3. Lucky charm

    Lando Norris shows off his disco ball helmetGetty Images

    Lando Norris returns to the melting pot of Miami, one year on from his maiden victory in the Sunshine State - a Formula 1 win he had been so desperately waiting for.

    Last year, a well-timed safety car meant a fifth-place start turned into a champagne moment. During yesterday's sprint race, the safety car was on hand again to give the McLaren driver a helpful boost to victory.

    His sprint win on Saturday has put him within nine points of team-mate Oscar Piastri at the top of the standings.

  4. Norris takes Miami sprint win

    Lando NorrisGetty Images

    The weather forecast flipped on its head yesterday. Instead of light clouds and settled conditions, the beginning of the sprint race was lashed with rain, causing Charles Leclerc to crash out on his way to the grid and leave him unable to take part.

    After a short delay, the incident-packed wet-dry race was won by Lando Norris with a leg up from the safety car. Championship leader Oscar Piastri overtook polesitter Kimi Antonelli at the first corner for the lead but the Australian had to settle for second place behind his team-mate.

    Lewis Hamilton's quick thinking to pit for slicks early helped the seven-time world champion take third place. There were so many penalties on Saturday, the final points scorers ended up being George Russell, Lance Stroll, Yuki Tsunoda, Kimi Antonelli and Pierre Gasly.

  5. Rebecca Clancy
    F1 journalist on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    There is a concern about lightning, as soon as there is any threat of lightning they will pull the cars straight off the track and they will postpone the race.

  6. Pit lane open

    We might, might just avoid the rain today...

    Kimi AntonelliGetty Images

  7. Verstappen beats Norris to Miami pole

    Max Verstappen celebrates pole in MiamiGetty Images

    Once the madness of the sprint had died down (we'll get to that later), attention turned to a dry qualifying session where Max Verstappen beat Lando Norris to the head of the grid by 0.065 seconds.

    Neither McLaren could knock down the Dutchman in the upgraded Red Bull (Verstappen has a new floor this weekend) as Oscar Piastri's attempt at a pole lap yielded fourth place. Splitting the papaya pair was Mercedes teenager Kimi Antonelli.

    So had did Verstappen do it? Andrew Benson is out in Miami and in his qualifying report noted the four-time world champion's pole was secured "with a blistering first sector of the lap".

    "The Red Bull's speed in the fast sweepers there was too much for McLaren to claw back in the remainder of the lap," Andrew added.

  8. 'It's a bit different that's for sure' - Verstappen

    Max VerstappenGetty Images

    Red Bull's Max Verstappen told Sky Sports: "I do think they will have to sweep the track, there is a bit of Lego debris, a few cars collided along the way.

    "It's a bit different that's for sure. I was a bit slow on top speed so we slowly dropped back throughout the lap, but I think it's more important that they clean the track at the moment."

  9. Le-Go! Go! Go!

    About an hour ago, when the skies were dry, drivers had some fun taking the full-sized Lego F1 cars out for a spin.

    The cars are made up of nearly 400,000 bricks, take 22,000 hours to build and reach speeds of 12-12.5 mph. "That's the most fun we've ever had in the drivers' parade," said Lewis Hamilton.

    Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc sat in a Ferrari made up of Lego bricks, with George Russell in a Mercedes made of Lego behind themReuters
    Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri wave as they are sat in a McLaren made up of Lego bricks at the Miami Grand PrixReuters
    Oliver Bearman and Estean Ocon sit in the Lego carGetty Images

  10. Tune in

    BBC Radio 5 Live

    Harry Benjamin, Jennie Gow, F1 correspondent Andrew Benson, Rebecca Clancy of the Motorsport Network and 1996 F1 world champion Damon Hill - who is ready in his poncho - are with us to guide us through this Miami Grand Prix.

    Commentary is on BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds and at the top of this page using the 'listen live' tab.

    You can also ask BBC Sounds to play Miami Grand Prix via most smart speakers.

    Dmaon Hill wearing a poncho in the commentary box in MiamiHarry Benjamin X

  11. Lightning risk at Miami GP

    Andrew Benson
    BBC F1 correspondent in Miami

    The FIA has issued instructions relating to the risk of lightning at the Miami Grand Prix. In that event, the race will be suspended and the cars returned to the garages. A restart order will be issued no less than 18 minutes before the expected start time.

    Art work of F1 driver Ayrton SennaGetty Images

  12. Pit-lane start for Gasly

    Pierre Gasly was due to start 18th today but Alpine have had a tinker with the Frenchman's car whilst under parc ferme conditions, so he'll now start from the pit lane in Miami.

  13. Listen: Miami GP qualifying review

    Saturday was bursting with drama so there was plenty for Harry Benjamin, Jennie Gow, Rebecca Clancy of the Motorsport Network and BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson to digest.

    Have a listen to qualifying review podcast as we go along tonight.

    Andrew Benson, Rebecca Clancy and Jennie Gow join Harry Benjamin to review a busy day.

  14. What is the Miami GP weather forecast?

    Ian Fergusson
    BBC weather forecaster

    After yesterday's rain and delayed sprint, today's forecast is actually a more threatening one re potential for showers/thunderstorms.

    Initial FIA forecast guidance advises teams of "significant chance of thundery showers" and a 40% chance of rain at 4pm local time when the race starts, rising to 60% between 5pm-6pm.

  15. Good evening

    F1 Academy drivers follow the safety car in pouring rain in MiamiGetty Images

    Hello, folks. It's a good job it's a bank holiday this weekend because this Miami Grand Prix could turn into a long night. The F1 Academy race (pictured above) was unable to start earlier due to the wet conditions and the Hard Rock Stadium has been lashed with rain.

    If all goes to plan, round six in Miami will get under way at 21:00 BST.

    World champion Max Verstappen delivered a superb qualifying lap to claim his third pole position of the season yesterday.

    The new dad - he and partner Kelly Piquet welcomed a daughter named Lily this week - has the familiar face of Lando Norris starting alongside him on the front row.

    Right then, BBC weather forecaster Ian Fergusson is the man in the know...