At the famed Miami Grand Prix, which Max Verstappen won the pole position for, there are rumors that Donald Trump will be present on Sunday.
Should the former president make an appearance, it is unlikely that the outcome will come as a surprise, since Verstappen is the clear favorite to win his fifth race of the year.
Just over four hours had passed since he cantered to victory in the Hard Rock Stadium sprint, making this his sixth pole in as many races this campaign and last.
Verstappen defeated Charles Leclerc of Ferrari by 0.141 seconds in the scorching qualifying session. In the second red vehicle, Carlos Sainz finished third.
Regarding Trump, it is uncertain if he will be present in the city. It’s also said that Taylor Swift is due here, even though her name wasn’t on the official list of celebrities and athletes scheduled to visit Florida.
Even if Mercedes’ upgrade didn’t seem to fit the criteria, Lewis Hamilton, who was only sixth fastest, was nine tenths off the pace.
George Russell, a teammate who qualified one spot ahead of him, defeated the seven-time world champion once more. The two Silver Arrows were four hundredths apart.
Russell defeats his more seasoned colleague 5-1 in the qualifying round in 2024.
Sergio Perez, the No. 2 driver for Red Bull, was ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris, who was fifth fastest.
After suffering a puncture in the sprint, Fernando Alonso, the driver of Aston Martin, had a terrible day. He accused Hamilton of driving recklessly through the first curve, causing a collision. The Spaniard qualified last in Q1 and ended the race from the bottom of the pole. In the 57-lap main race, he will start from position 15 on the grid.
Logan Sargeant, a boy from the area, is disappointed. Born in Fort Lauderdale, the Williams man could only muster 17th place, but no one was expecting much more.
“I find it difficult to be consistent here over one lap,” stated Verstappen, who leads the title by 27 points.
Today was all about striking that balance, and I believe we did alright. The amount of ice on the track made for a less than fun lap, but at least I had pole position, so that’s something.