Piastri stuns at Miami for fourth season win

Oscar Piastri continued his Formula One campaign by winning the Miami Grand Prix, securing his third consecutive race victory and fourth of the season. Piastri finished less than 5 seconds ahead of his teammate, Lando Norris, making it a one-two finish for McLaren, further extending their lead in the constructors’ standings.

Starting from fourth on the grid, Piastri did not waste time before posing as a threat. The early laps saw a tense battle with Max Verstappen, who began from pole position. Piastri seized his opportunity on lap 14, overtaking Verstappen after the Dutch driver misjudged his braking and ran wide at Turn 1. 

“I was aware enough to avoid Max at turn on,e and from the,n I knew I had a good advantage. The car was incredible today. The hard stint I was struggling a little bit, so there are some things to work on. Got to keep learning, but very happy to be leaving Miami on top,” Piastri said after the race.

Once in the lead, Piastri managed the gap confidently, even as his teammate mounted a late charge. Norris, who had dropped to sixth after a first-lap tussle with Verstappen, fought his way back through the field but could not catch up with Piastri. The McLaren duo finished well clear of the rest, with Mercedes’ George Russell taking third.

Piastri’s win in Miami follows victories in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, making him the first McLaren driver since Mika Häkkinen in 1997-98 to win three consecutive Grands Prix. Four-time world champion Verstappen finished fourth after his early mistake, while Williams’ Alex Albon and Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli rounded out the top six.

After the race, Piastri took the time to commend the efforts of everyone on the team, thanking them for their contribution towards the kind of finish that the team could not have dreamed of two years ago.

With this result, Piastri now leads Norris by 16 points in the championship standings and has positioned himself as McLaren’s golden boy for the title race. Norris’ impressive performance is also putting the team in a good spot as they continue to widen the gap on the constructors’ leaderboard with every race.