Oscar Piastri extended his Formula 1 championship lead to 16 points with a commanding victory at the 2025 Miami Grand Prix, leading teammate Lando Norris in a dominant McLaren one-two.
The result marks Piastri’s fourth win of the season and sixth career victory, reinforcing his status as the title favourite in a season rapidly tilting McLaren’s way.
Race Recap: McLaren Masterclass
Starting fourth on the grid, Piastri delivered a clinical drive, overtaking Andrea Kimi Antonelli on Lap 4 before launching a relentless attack on pole-sitter Max Verstappen.
Despite Verstappen’s trademark defensive prowess, Piastri finally found a way past on Lap 14, with Norris following suit four laps later.
From there, the McLarens set an unmatchable pace, with Piastri managing his lead and Norris unable to close the gap significantly despite pushing hard in the latter stages.
Top 10 Finishers – 2025 Miami Grand Prix:
Position Driver Team Gap
1 Oscar Piastri McLaren 1:28:51.587
2 Lando Norris McLaren +4.630
3 George Russell Mercedes +37.644
4 Max Verstappen Red Bull +39.956
5 Alex Albon Williams +48.067
6 Andrea Kimi Antonelli Mercedes +55.502
7 Charles Leclerc Ferrari +57.036
8 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari +1:00.186
9 Carlos Sainz Williams +1:00.577
10 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull +1:14.434
Additional Highlights
Three virtual safety cars (VSCs) influenced strategy. Notably, Oliver Bearman and Gabriel Bortoleto both retired, triggering VSCs on Laps 28 and 33.
Ferrari’s inter-team tension resurfaced as Hamilton and Leclerc swapped positions twice, with radio messages revealing dissatisfaction from both drivers.
Carlos Sainz narrowly missed an overtake on Hamilton at the final corner and finished ninth, ahead of Yuki Tsunoda, who carried a five-second penalty for pit lane speeding.
Championship Implications
Piastri now leads the championship by 16 points over Verstappen, who has lost 20 points to the Australian over the Miami Grand Prix weekend.
Piastri also becomes the first McLaren driver to win four of the opening six races in a season since Mika Häkkinen in 1998.
