F1 starting grid: What is the grid order for the 2026 Miami Grand Prix Sprint race?

Lando Norris will lead the field after he topped qualifying for the Sprint race of the Miami Grand Prix weekend.

In the first competitive session in over a month, McLaren impressed as upgrades to the car propelled their drivers up the order.

The full grid order for the 2026 Miami GP Sprint race

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In a close-fought fight for pole, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc suffered a crucial error in his run after looking quick all day, pushing him out of the P1 fight, and while Kimi Antonelli threatened to disrupt the party, Norris’ time of 1:27.869 was ultimately good enough.

Norris will therefore start a Sprint race in pole position for the fifth time in his career while Antonelli is in P2.

Oscar Piastri is in P3 with Leclerc in P4 while Max Verstappen could only secure P5. The Dutchman’s result puts him on the same row as George Russell who did not impress in his lap.

Lewis Hamilton is seventh alongside an impressive Franco Colapinto who had plenty of fans in the stands.

Isack Hadjar is ninth while Pierre Gasly rounds out the top 10.

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The Audi duo of Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hulkenberg share the 11th and 12th spots while Oliver Bearman in 13th.

Alex Albon is in 14th although there were suggestions he breached track limits during his quick run in SQ1. His Williams team-mate Carlos Sainz is in 15th while Arvid Lindblad and Liam Lawson for Racing Bulls are 16th and 17th.

Esteban Ocon is 18th ahead of the Cadillac duo of Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas and it was another miserable day for Aston Martin with Fernando Alonso in 21st while Lance Stroll was unable to even complete a lap.

The grid order for the 2026 Miami Grand Prix Sprint race

1. Lando Norris
2. Kimi Antonelli
3. Oscar Piastri
4. Charles Leclerc
5. Max Verstappen
6. George Russell
7. Lewis Hamilton
8. Franco Colapinto
9. Isack Hadjar
10. Pierre Gasly
11. Gabriel Bortoleto
12. Nico Hulkenberg
13. Oliver Bearman
14. Alex Albon
15. Carlos Sainz
16. Arvid Lindblad
17. Liam Lawson
18. Esteban Ocon
19. Sergio Perez
20. Valtteri Bottas
21. Fernando Alonso
22. Lance Stroll

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