After an unexpected five-week break, Formula 1 returned to Florida, where McLaren showed they are on the rise, with Australian Oscar Piastri claiming third and teammate Lando Norris second in a chaotic race.

But the winner in Miami was Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli, continuing a record-breaking run that has now delivered him three consecutive grands prix and increasing his championship lead.

Oscar Piastri and teen sensation Kimi Antonelli on the podium AP

Piastri – who started seventh after a challenging qualifying session – capitalised on first-lap chaos where Max Verstappen spun on the damp track while trying to snatch the lead, and fought his way to fourth.

It’s welcome news for Piastri who suffered weeks of crashes, mechanical problems and was forced to “watch F1 from the sidelines” , in a disastrous start to his 2026 season.…