McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia celebrates after placing first in the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Photo by Matias J. Ocner
mocner@miamiherald.com
Rain, racing, celebrities, even Lego Formula 1 car replicas (that actually ran) all made their appearances Sunday at the Miami International Autodrome before McLaren dominated the day on the track.
Those who came to see and not just be seen saw McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Lando Norrris sweep the top two spots at the Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix. Miami Herald photographers saw all of the above.
Check out some of the top photos from the event by Miami Herald photojournalists Carl Juste, Matias J. Ocner and Daniel A. Varela:
Danny Creighton reacts with friends and family from The Beach Club inside Miami International Autodrome during Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia enters his car before the start of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Angel Ocasio sits in an inflatable F1 car in the pool at The Beach Club inside Miami International Autodrome ahead of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
Thai rapper and singer Lisa walks the grid ahead of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
American-French actor Timothee Chalamet talks with RB drivers Liam Lawson of New Zealand and Isack Hadjar of France in their garage before the start of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Bottle girls take a drink and F1 car to guests at The Beach Club inside Miami International Autodrome ahead of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
Sofi Tukker performs in The Beach Club inside Miami International Autodrome ahead of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
British chef Gordon Ramsay is seen on the paddocks ahead of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
American actor and film producer Michael Douglas reacts while walking the grid ahead of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis walks the grid ahead of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
American former professional boxer Evander Holyfield walks the grid ahead of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Miami Dolphins linebackers Jaelan Phillips (15) and Bradley Chubb (2) walk the grid ahead of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Red Bull Racing crew members are seen next to Max Verstappen’s car ahead of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Drivers take off during the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Reece Weaver, 23, left, and Will Amon, 24, right, take a selfie from The Beach Club inside Miami International Autodrome during Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
Red Bull Racing driver Yuki Tsunoda of Japan leads the pack during the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
Sonya Styles, 18, left, watches the race with friends from The Beach Club inside Miami International Autodrome during Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia makes his way toward a turn during the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Formula One fan and Los Angeles resident Ziwei Zhou, 30, left, takes a cellphone photo alongside Yang Zheng, 30, right, while holding a giant cutout of Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc inside the Miami International Autodrome ahead of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen of Netherlands leads Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy on turn 11 during the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
Fans cover from the rain as they watch drivers participate in the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia takes turn 12 during the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britaintakes Turn #6 during the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen of Netherlands, far right, leads Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain, left, McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia, and Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy into Turn #6 during the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
Ticket holders react from the pool as Sofi Tukker performs in The Beach Club inside Miami International Autodrome ahead of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain takes a turn during the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia takes a turn during the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia reacts after placing first in the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
McLaren chief marketing officer Louise McEwen sprays champagne on McLaren drivers Oscar Piastri of Australia and Lando Norris of Britain during the trophy ceremony at the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia lifts his trophy after winning the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain, left, and McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia, right toast as Louise McEwen, chief marketing office, stands drench in champagne during the trophy ceremony at the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
Fans gather to watch the trophy ceremony after McLaren drivers Oscar Piastri of Australia placed first in the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
This story was originally published May 4, 2025 at 9:21 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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