F1 standings: Lando Norris wins 2026 Miami Grand Prix sprint; McLaren dominates ahead of Oscar Piastri, Charles Leclerc

Lando Norris produced a masterclass drive to claim victory in the 2026 Miami Grand Prix Sprint on Saturday (May 2), leading a McLaren one-two ahead of teammate Oscar Piastri and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc at the Miami International Autodrome. The reigning world champion started from pole and controlled the 19-lap race from start to finish, securing McLaren’s first win of the season and ending Mercedes’ early dominance in the 2026 campaign.

Norris got a perfect launch off the line and built a gap straight away, never facing any serious pressure. Piastri settled into second while Leclerc capitalised on a slow start from Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli, who tumbled from second on the grid to fourth in the opening corners. The 100-kilometre sprint delivered plenty of action behind the leaders, but Norris stayed calm in clean air to take the chequered flag in 29:15.045.

Mercedes internal battle and track limits penalty reshuffle points

Kimi Antonelli fought hard to recover but found himself under attack from teammate George Russell. The two Mercedes drivers swapped places twice in thrilling wheel-to-wheel action before Russell pulled ahead. Antonelli later received a five-second penalty for exceeding track limits, dropping him from a provisional fourth to sixth. He still picked up three points.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen charged through to fifth after several close battles with Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton. The pair rubbed wheels on the first lap and again mid-race, with Verstappen making a decisive move stick late on to finish just ahead of the penalised Antonelli. Hamilton recovered to seventh for two points.

Alpine’s Pierre Gasly drove a smart race to eighth and the final point, while Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar and Alpine’s Franco Colapinto enjoyed a close scrap over the final laps, finishing ninth and tenth respectively.

Full Top 10 Sprint Results: Miami Grand Prix 2026

1. Lando Norris (McLaren) – 29:15.045 (8 points)

2. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – +3.766s (7 points)

3. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – +6.251s (6 points)

4. George Russell (Mercedes) – +12.951s (5 points)

5. Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) – +13.639s (4 points)

6. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – +13.777s (3 points)

7. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – +21.665s (2 points)

8. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – +30.525s (1 point)

9. Isack Hadjar (Red Bull Racing) – +35.346s (0 points)

10. Franco Colapinto (Alpine) – +36.970s (0 points)

Emotional tribute for Alex Zanardi

The weekend opened on a sad note with tributes to motorsport legend Alex Zanardi, who passed away during the five-week break. Drivers observed a minute’s silence before the sprint. Earlier drama saw Audi’s Nico Hulkenberg sidelined when his car caught fire on the way to the grid.

What’s next for the 2026 Miami Grand Prix weekend

McLaren now heads into Saturday afternoon’s full Grand Prix qualifying with real momentum after ending Mercedes’ winning run. Action resumes at 4 PM local time for the all-important qualifying session that will set the grid for Sunday’s main race.