Miami Mayhem: McLaren dominates with a 1-2 finish
Oscar Piastri hits the top step. Lando Norris comes charging in behind. Under the blazing Florida sun, McLaren delivered one of its most explosive performances in years—snatching a double podium with a clinical, no-holds-barred 1-2 finish at the Miami Grand Prix. It wasn’t just a win. It was a statement.
From lights out, it was on. Norris got squeezed in a showdown with Verstappen and dropped to sixth, while Piastri kept it sharp, slicing through Antonelli and locking into P2. From there, the pressure built—and Oscar delivered. He reeled Verstappen in, timed the move, and stole the lead with zero hesitation.
Behind him, Lando was back on the hunt. He powered past Russell, dropped Antonelli, then chased down Verstappen like a man possessed. The first pass didn’t stick—he had to give it back. But the second time? Clean, hard, and decisive. P2 secured.
Then came the strategy flex: a perfectly executed double-stack pit stop under the Virtual Safety Car. Hards bolted on. Focus dialled in. From that moment, the papaya duo controlled the race and crossed the line in formation: Piastri first, Norris second.
Oscar Piastri:
"It's a great feeling to have won the race today, one I really wanted to win! Clearly the car was unbelievable today and we were able to use that pace advantage. That’s down to everyone here trackside and the whole team at the factory putting in an incredible amount of hard work to get us to where we are now. As always, there’s lots of learnings to take away from the weekend but I’m very, very happy to be leaving Miami on top.”
Lando Norris
“A good result for the team today and congratulations to Oscar on the victory, he drove really well this afternoon. Max put up a fight at the start and frustratingly I paid the price but that's just the way it can be in racing. The team have done an amazing job all weekend, the car has been beautiful with great pace and the double-shuffle pit stop was mega.”
Andrea Stella:
“Today was an exceptional result for McLaren at the end of a remarkable weekend. First and second yesterday in the Sprint, followed by first and second again today in the Miami Grand Prix, which is a first for any team in a Sprint weekend. It’s a big haul of points, and we’re mindful that tomorrow is the anniversary of our first victory of this era, which was a fundamental milestone in the direction and development of our team.”
