Piastri wins Miami Grand Prix, McLaren secures 1-2 finish

Oscar Piastri led McLaren to a dominant one-two finish at the Miami Grand Prix, securing his third consecutive win and extending his championship lead. Starting fourth, Piastri overtook both Andrea Kimi Antonelli and polesitter Max Verstappen, with Verstappen initially defending well but ultimately unable to match the McLarens' superior pace. Lando Norris, after being forced off track by Verstappen at the start and dropping to sixth, recovered to finish second, though race stewards took no action on the incident. George Russell capitalized on a Virtual Safety Car to claim third for Mercedes, while Verstappen finished fourth and lost further ground in the championship. The race was briefly threatened by rain, but ultimately ran dry apart from a few damp patches. The result highlights McLaren's remarkable turnaround in performance, cementing Piastri's position as the current championship leader.