Kimi Antonelli wins Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix, extending his lead in the standings

Formula 1Kimi Antonelli wins Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix, extending his championship leadFormula 1 is still working to break into mainstream American culture — with a trio of U.S. races, a new deal with Apple TV and the inaugural home race for the Cadillac F1 team.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy driving the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team W17 on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on Sunday.Hector Vivas / Formula 1 via Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 3, 2026, 2:58 PM EDTBy Sahil KapurMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Kimi Antonelli won the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix on Sunday, securing his third victory in a row and increasing his lead in the world championship.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The 19-year-old Italian prodigy started first after taking his third consecutive pole position for the race. And while he lost his lead at the start, he regained it and held off the charging McLaren of Lando Norris toward the end.“This is just the beginning. The road is still long, but we’re working super hard, and the team is doing an incredible job, and without them, I wouldn’t be here,” Antonelli said after the race.Norris finished second, with fellow McLaren driver Oscar Piastri completing the podium in third place.The race time was moved up by three hours to start at 1 p.m. local time due to a threat of thunderstorms later in the afternoon.It was the fourth race of the 2026 season, coming after an unplanned five-week gap due to two races in the Middle East getting canceled because of the war in Iran. It’s also the first race in the U.S. since new rules led to massive changes in the sport. Formula 1 tweaked the regulations in response to criticisms that it devalued flat-out racing in favor of battery management.“I’m gutted to miss out on a win here in Miami,” Norris said. “I think it was possible today, but yeah, not the pac...