Leclerc will begin forward of Sainz and Crimson Bull’s Max Verstappen after the one-hour qualifying session, which is break up into three segments with 5 automobiles every being knocked out in Q1 and Q2 earlier than the top-10 shootout of Q3.
Miami Grand Prix qualifying outcomes: Leclerc on pole from Sainz
What occurred in Miami Grand Prix Q1?
Leclerc set the tempo within the opening phase at 1m29.474s, 0.326s away from Verstappen. Sainz was third quickest forward of Perez.
Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton toiled to make it by way of and needed to run once more – solely qualifying for Q2 with 48s left on the clock. He vaulted as much as fifth quickest.
Falling on the first hurdle had been Kevin Magnussen (Haas), Guanyu Zhou (Alfa Romeo), Williams duo Alex Albon and Nicholas Latifi, and Esteban Ocon, whose Alpine didn’t run after its shunt in FP3 that cracked the chassis.
Miami Grand Prix Q1 outcomes: Leclerc quickest from Verstappen
What occurred in Miami Grand Prix Q2?
Verstappen set the bar at 1m29.202s however Leclerc made a second run and grabbed P1 with a lap of 1m29.130s, which was 0.072s quicker. McLaren’s Lando Norris leapt as much as third with a flying last lap, forward of Perez and Sainz.
Knocked out at this level had been Alpine’s Fernando Alonso (lacking out by simply 0.032s), George Russell (who had starred in follow for Mercedes), Sebastian Vettel (Aston Martin), Daniel Ricciardo (McLaren) and Mick Schumacher (Haas).
Miami Grand Prix Grand Prix Q2 outcomes: Leclerc quickest from Verstappen
What occurred in Miami Grand Prix Q3?
On the primary runs, Verstappen dipped into the 1m28s bracket with 1m28.991s. Leclerc was second on 1m29.055s, with Sainz a mere 0.016s slower.
On the ultimate runs, Leclerc banged in 1m28.796s to take pole, with Sainz grabbing second on 1m28.986s, 0.19s in arrears.
Verstappen will begin third after bailing out of his last run after going off, forward of Perez and Valtteri Bottas – who solely made Q2 by a tenth however will begin fifth for Alfa Romeo.
Hamilton certified sixth, forward of Pierre Gasly (AlphaTauri), Norris, Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri) and Lance Stroll (Aston Martin).
