Max Verstappen will start first on the starting grid of the sprint race this Saturday at F1 Miami GP 2024 after a fantastic last lap that helped him overtake a great Charles Leclercwho will start 2nd after recovering from the mistake he made in the only free practice session held before this short qualifying heat.
In this way, the Dutchman will seek from the first position on the starting grid for the sprint race this Saturday at F1 Miami GP 2024 his second sprint victory of the year after the first short heat was held China.
The three-time world champion can face Charleswhich should be pending a ‘Checo’ Pérez who will start in 3rd, wants to grab second place from the start on the starting grid of the sprint race.
Sainz, 5th on the starting grid of the sprint race
Carlos Sainz He couldn’t get close to the best in that final one-lap fight and had to start 5th, with Ricciardo (4th) ahead, which he will have to try to overtake quickly if he wants to stay in contention for the podium in the short heat this Saturday.
Alonso, 8th on the grid for the sprint event
Fernando Alonso It doesn’t have the most comfortable classification. He kissed the wall in SQ1 but was able to continue after a scare. However, falls behind his partner Lance Strolling indicates that for whatever reason, the Spaniard was not able this Friday to get that maximum from the car that he always achieves. This time there was no miraculous return to him Aston Martin. He will be looking for it in the long classification this Saturday to secure a good grid position for Sunday.
The grid for the 2024 F1 Miami GP sprint race looks like this:
- Max Verstappen (Ned/Red Bull) 1:27.641
- Charles Leclerc (Mon/Ferrari) 1:27.749
- Sergio Pérez (Mex/Red Bull) 1:27.876
- Daniel Ricciardo (Aus/RB) 1:28.044
- Carlos Sainz (Esp/Ferrari) 1:28.103
- Oscar Piastri (Aus/McLaren) 1:28.161
- Lance Stroll (Can/Aston Martin) 1:28.375
- Fernando Alonso (Esp/Aston Martin) 1:28.419
- Lando Norris (GBR/McLaren) 1:28.472
- Nico Hulkenberg (Ale/Haas) 1:28.476
- George Russell (GBR/Mercedes) 1:28.343
- Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes) 1:28.371
- Esteban Ocon (Fra/Alpine) 1:28.379
- Kevin Magnussen (Din/Haas) 1:28,614
- Yuri Tsunoda (Jap/RB) 1:28,687
- Pierre Gasly (Fra/Alpine) 1:29.185
- Guanyu Zhou (Chn/Kick Sauber) 1:29.267
- Valtteri Bottas (Fin/Kick Sauber) 1:29.360
- Logan Sargeant (USA/Williams) 1:29.551
- Alexander Albot (Tai/Williams) 1:29.858
Source: La Verdad

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