Piastri secures Miami GP, extends championship lead

Piastri wins Miami GP, extends championship lead. (Image credits: Reuters/F1).

The Australian driver finished 4.6 seconds ahead of team-mate Lando Norris , as McLaren’s stellar performance underscored their growing dominance in the 2025 F1 season . Piastri now leads the drivers’ championship by 16 points over Norris. Today, we won the race by 35 seconds. The defending world champion couldn’t recover and finished a distant fourth, behind Mercedes’ George Russell, who took the final spot on the podium—37.6 seconds off the lead.

With Norris finishing second and having won Saturday’s sprint race, McLaren walked away with maximum points from the Miami weekend.

Reflecting on the result, Piastri said, “Two years ago here we were the slowest team. We were both up the road, so it’s still a great result for the team,” Norris said. “Brakes, man, honestly, useless,” he fumed after his off-track moment.

From there, Piastri never looked back. Despite a slightly tricky stint on the hard tyres, he controlled the pace with authority and brought home his fourth win in six races this season. I think we got lapped twice. It’s incredible how far we’ve come. Norris, who mounted a challenge for second place after a spirited tussle with Verstappen, conceded that a small error cost him crucial time. “It’s never the best feeling to be second, but Oscar drove really well. Verstappen’s frustrations were clear over team radio as he struggled with braking issues. Meanwhile, Ferrari’s struggles continued. Charles Leclerc finished seventh, just ahead of Lewis Hamilton, who endured a frustrating outing in his debut season with the Italian outfit. Team orders added to the drama, with Hamilton voicing his displeasure over radio when asked to swap places with Leclerc. Ferrari’s woes didn’t end there. Carlos Sainz came under investigation for a late-race move that saw him clash wheels with Hamilton on the final corner in an aggressive overtaking attempt.

He was forced to briefly return a position to the Dutchman after running off track during an earlier overtaking attempt. Oscar Piastri continued his remarkable run of form with a commanding win at the Miami Grand Prix , securing his third consecutive Formula One victory and leading McLaren to a one-two finish on Sunday, reported AP.