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Penalties Rock 2025 Miami GP Sprint Line-Up as Final Starting Order Confirmed

The starting grid for the 2025 Miami Grand Prix Sprint Race has been officially finalized, and a wave of penalties has dramatically altered the lineup heading into the high-stakes Saturday battle.

Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli retains his stunning pole position following a record-breaking qualifying lap, but the stewards’ rulings have shuffled the drivers behind him — most notably Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, who was hit with a three-place grid drop after an impeding incident during qualifying.

Daniel Ricciardo of RB also suffered a penalty, receiving a five-place grid drop for failing to reduce speed under yellow flags — sending him to the back of the field.

The updated grid is as follows:

Miami Sprint Grid – Official Line-up:

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

The stewards’ decisions have added an extra layer of drama to an already unpredictable weekend. Verstappen, knocked from a front-row challenge to the midfield, now faces a tougher road to the podium in the Sprint. Meanwhile, Antonelli’s dream start continues as he leads the field into what promises to be a high-octane showdown.

 

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