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Lando Norris wins sprint race at F1 Miami Grand Prix as McLaren roar back
Lando Norris won the sprint race at the Miami Grand Prix with a dominant drive for McLaren, beating his teammate, Oscar Piastri, to secure a one-two for the team and deny Mercedes a win for the first time this season.
TL;DR
- Lando Norris won the Miami Grand Prix sprint race, with teammate Oscar Piastri taking second place for a McLaren one-two.
- This victory is McLaren's first of the season and represents a strong comeback after a slow start.
- Mercedes, who had dominated the opening races, finished fourth and sixth, with George Russell and Kimi Antonelli respectively.
- Kimi Antonelli received a five-second penalty for exceeding track limits, impacting his final position.
- Ferrari, McLaren, and Red Bull brought significant upgrades to the Miami Grand Prix, while Mercedes had no substantial developments.
- Norris's win is his fourth sprint victory and his second consecutive win at this event.
- A minute's silence was observed before the race in memory of Alex Zanardi.