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F1 2025 Miami Grand Prix: Official Starting Grid Confirmed After Penalties

The final starting grid for the 2025 Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix has been confirmed following a flurry of post-qualifying penalties, including one for championship leader Max Versttapen

tense and closely fought qualifying session at the Miami International Autodrome, the FIA launched investigations into several incidents involving impeding and track limits. The most notable ruling saw Max Verstappen handed a three-place grid drop for impeding another driver during Q2. The penalty pushes Verstappen from his original qualifying position of P2 down to P5.

Charles Leclerc, who secured pole position with a blistering lap for Ferrari, will now be joined on the front row by McLaren’s Lando Norris, who inherits P2 after Verstappen’s demotion. Mercedes’ George Russell moves up to P3, with Carlos Sainz taking P4 in the second Ferrari.

Here is the official starting grid for the 2025 Miami Grand Prix, with all penalties applied:

1. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
2. Lando Norris (McLaren)
3. George Russell (Mercedes)
4. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)
5. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
6. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
7. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
8. Sergio Perez (Red Bull)
9. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
10. Nico Hülkenberg (Haas)
11. Esteban Ocon (Alpine)
12. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
13. Alex Albon (Williams)
14. Yuki Tsunoda (RB)
15. Valtteri Bottas (Kick Sauber)
16. Kevin Magnussen (Haas)
17. Zhou Guanyu (Kick Sauber)
18. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
19. Daniel Ricciardo (RB)
20. Logan Sargeant (Williams)

With overtaking opportunities and unpredictable strategies expected on race day, the reshuffled grid sets the stage for a thrilling showdown in Miami.