Lando Norris clinched a dramatic victory in the 2025 Miami F1 Sprint Race after a perfectly timed pit stop during a late Safety Car period, edging out McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri in a chaotic showdown at the Miami International Autodrome Heavy rain before the start led to treacherous conditions-Charles Leclerc crashed on his way to the grid and was ruled out before lights out, while the race start was delayed due to poor visibility and standing water
Once underway, Piastri led early, but a sequence of rapid pit stops and a late crash for Fernando Alonso shuffled the order. Norris seized the lead and held on as the race finished behind the Safety Car, with Lewis Hamilton taking third for Ferrari Williams’ Alex Albon finished fourth, followed by George Russell and Lance Stroll, while both Liam Lawson and Albon face post-race investigations
The result tightens the championship battle: Piastri’s lead over Norris has shrunk to just nine points, with McLaren extending its advantage in the constructors’ standings The Miami Sprint’s unpredictable drama has set the stage for a high-stakes Grand Prix, leaving fans and drivers wondering-what surprises are still to come?
