Norris ends Mercedes domination ahead of Miami sprint
Lando Norris secured the first non-Mercedes pole position of the 2026 Formula 1 season ahead of the Miami Grand Prix sprint race. His McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri qualified third, marking a strong performance for the team. The result ended Mercedes' dominance in qualifying sessions so far this season.
- ▪Lando Norris claimed pole position for the Miami Grand Prix sprint race.
- ▪Oscar Piastri qualified third, supporting Norris in a strong McLaren showing.
- ▪This was the first pole of the 2026 season not taken by a Mercedes driver.
- ▪Mercedes had dominated all previous qualifying sessions in the 2026 season before this event.
- ▪The sprint race is set to take place in Miami, with Norris starting in first position.
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