Antonelli wins Miami pole position as race start time changes

Teenager Kimi Antonelli secured pole position for the Miami Grand Prix, starting three hours earlier due to anticipated heavy rain. The 19-year-old Mercedes driver clocked a fastest lap of 1:27.798, edging out Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc. Defending champion Lando Norris will start fourth, while the race’s schedule was adjusted to ensure safety amid severe weather forecasts. Antonelli celebrated his third consecutive pole, matching records set by Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher.

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