Antonelli takes third win a row to stretch F1 lead

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AdvertisementAdvertisementFormula One F1 - Miami Grand Prix - Miami International Autodrome, Miami, Florida, United States - May 3, 2026 Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli passes the chequered flag waved by former tennis player Rafael Nadal to win the Miami Grand Prix Pool via Reuters/Rebecca BlackwellMay 3, 2026; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli (12) during the Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix at Miami International Autodrome. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images04 May 2026 02:49AM Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInAdd CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST MIAMI, May 3 : Formula One leader Kimi Antonelli celebrated his third successive win for Mercedes on Sunday and ended a Miami Grand Prix jinx by becoming the first driver to win the race from the front row.McLaren's reigning world champion Lando Norris, winner of the Saturday sprint, finished a close second to the 19-year-old Italian prodigy with Australian teammate Oscar Piastri completing the podium.Antonelli, who increased his championship lead to 20 points after four rounds, had also started on pole for the third race in a row.The race around the Hard Rock Stadium was brought forward by three hours after forecasts predicted lightning and thunderstorms and was completed without any weather interruption.Source: ReutersNewsletterRecommended ReadSubscribe to CNA's Recommended ReadA single handpicked story that we think you shouldn't miss. Just one a day.Sign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST