Round 6: Miami 🇺🇸

Welcome to Miami! 

A once Verstappen-favourite circuit that has now turned orange, following Norris’s breakthrough win in 2024 and Piastri’s success in this year’s Grand Prix. After a chaotic Sprint Race weekend, we could get used to having Miami in the race calendar for the next sixteen years. But for now, let’s dive into this year’s thrills and spills.

Oscar Pias-THREE 

Championship leader Oscar Piastri, is now sixteen points ahead of teammate Lando Norris in the title fight—yet remains as humble as ever. After qualifying P4 behind Norris and Verstappen, the Aussie secured his third consecutive win, solidifying his place as this season’s only multiple race winner. His cool-headed dominance and winning mentality, particularly when up against four-time world champion Max Verstappen, continue to set him apart in ways Norris has yet to match. 

The Seat Prevailed 

This season’s standout rookie, Kimi Antonelli, made headlines once again by securing a record-breaking pole position for the Sprint Race and qualifying P3 for Sunday’s Grand Prix. A collision in the pits with Max Verstappen during the Sprint and a slow Sunday pit stop robbed him of well-deserved points. Still, the eighteen-year-old is proving to be a force to be reckoned with—not only for his rookie rivals but also for the front-runners, as he now sits sixth in the WDC standings. 

Ferrari vs Williams 

The two most historic teams in Formula 1 were at the centre of attention this weekend. Both Williams cars outqualified the Ferraris with Alex Albon finishing fifth—ahead of Leclerc and Hamilton. Charles Leclerc even admitted Williams were clearly faster than Ferrari this weekend—something unthinkable just last year.

Miami Rookie Apocalypse 

Not one, not two, but four out of six rookies DNF’d in this year’s Miami Grand Prix. On a good note, the last rookies standing delivered stellar performances: Kimi Antonelli finished sixth and Isack Hadjar narrowly missed out on the points in eleventh place. Meanwhile, with Franco Colapinto rumoured to replace Jack Doohan in Imola, the pressure is on—and Doohan’s seat might just be the hottest on the grid.

While McLaren’s duo battles the reigning champion for the top step, George Russell has been quietly but consistently collecting points and podiums. Could this upcoming triple-header leave us with a new race winner for the 2025 season? Imola, Monaco and Spain are up next—and they’re not to be missed. 


WDC Standings:

  1. Oscar Piastri - 131 pts 
  2. Lando Norris - 115 pts 
  3. Max Verstappen - 99 pts 
  4. George Russell - 93 pts 
  5. Charles Leclerc - 53 pts 
  6. Kimi Antonelli - 48 pts 
  7. Lewis Hamilton - 41 pts 
  8. Alex Abon - 30 pts 
  9. Esteban Ocon - 14 pts 
  10. Lance Stroll - 14 pts 
  11. Yuki Tsunoda - 9 pts 
  12. Pierre Gasly - 7 pts 
  13. Carlos Sainz - 7 pts 
  14. Nico Hulkenberg - 6 pts 
  15. Oliver Bearman - 6 pts 
  16. Isack Hadjar - 5 pts 
  17. Fernando Alonso - 0 pts 
  18. Liam Lawson - 0 pts 
  19. Jack Doohan - 0 pts 
  20. Gabriel Bortoleto - 0 pts 


WCC Standings:

  1. McLaren - 246 pts 
  2. Mercedes - 141 pts 
  3. Red Bull Racing - 105 pts 
  4. Ferrari - 94 pts 
  5. Williams - 37 pts 
  6. Haas - 20 pts
  7. Aston Martin - 14 pts 
  8. Racing Bulls - 8 pts 
  9. Alpine - 7 pts 
  10. Kick Sauber - 6 pts 

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