Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy takes a turn during the Sprint Qualifying session on the first day of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Friday, May 2, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Photo by Matias J. Ocner
mocner@miamiherald.com
Friday was the first day of on-track activity for this year’s FIA Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix with practice in the early afternoon and qualifying for Saturday’s F1 Sprint race in the late afternoon.
In addition to racing in Saturday’s Sprint, McLaren’s Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri, Red Bell’s Max Verstappen, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton will be qualifying for the Miami Grand Prix later Saturday.
Check out some of the top photos from the event by Miami Herald photojournalists Carl Juste and Matias J. Ocner:
McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain takes a turn during a practice session on the first day of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Friday, May 2, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen of Netherlands shakes hands with Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso of Spain as they arrive to the Miami International Autodrome ahead of a practice session on the first day of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix on Friday, May 2, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain takes a turn during the Sprint Qualifying session on the first day of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Friday, May 2, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain takes a turn during the Sprint Qualifying session on the first day of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Friday, May 2, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy takes a turn during a Spring Qualifying session on the first day of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Friday, May 2, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
Scuderia Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco takes a turn during a Sprint Qualifying session on the first day of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Friday, May 2, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
Intervention Marshals watch as drivers participate in a practice session on the first day of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Friday, May 2, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Scuderia Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco takes a turn during a practice session on the first day of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Friday, May 2, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Scuderia Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain takes a turn during the Sprint Qualifying session on the first day of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Friday, May 2, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Scuderia Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain takes a turn during a practice session on the first day of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Friday, May 2, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia takes a turn during a practice session on the first day of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Friday, May 2, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Red Bull Racing driver Yuki Tsunoda of Japan takes a turn during the Sprint Qualifying session on the first day of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Friday, May 2, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy takes a turn during a Spring Qualifying session on the first day of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Friday, May 2, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia takes a turn during a practice session on the first day of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Friday, May 2, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. MATIAS OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com
Scuderia Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain takes a turn during a practice session on the first day of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Friday, May 2, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain takes a turn during a practice session on the first day of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Friday, May 2, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Scuderia Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain takes a turn during a practice session on the first day of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Friday, May 2, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Fans watch as racers participate in a Sprint Qualifying session on the first day of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Friday, May 2, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen of Netherlands takes a turn during a practice session on the first day of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Friday, May 2, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia prepares to take a turn during a practice session on the first day of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Friday, May 2, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Fans watch as drivers participate in a practice session on the first day of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Friday, May 2, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
Red Bull Racing driver Yuki Tsunoda of Japan takes a turn during a practice session on the first day of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Friday, May 2, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
Alpine driver Jack Doohan of Australia takes a turn during a practice session on the first day of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Friday, May 2, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Red Bull Racing driver Yuki Tsunoda of Japan takes a turn during a practice session on the first day of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Friday, May 2, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen of Netherlands takes a turn during a practice session on the first day of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Friday, May 2, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy rides a scooter in the paddock after placing first in a Sprint Qualifying session on the first day of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Friday, May 2, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
This story was originally published May 2, 2025 at 7:30 PM.
Since 1989, David J. Neal’s domain at the Miami Herald has expanded to include writing about Panthers (NHL and FIU), Dolphins, old school animation, food safety, fraud, naughty lawyers, bad doctors and all manner of breaking news. He drinks coladas whole. He does not work Indianapolis 500 Race Day.
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