Max Verstappen celebrated the birth of his first child with a pole-winning run at the Miami Grand Prix. The four-time defending Formula 1 champion edged Lando Norris of McLaren by .065 seconds to take the top starting spot for Sunday's race.

Formula One is back in the U.S. for Round 6 of the F1 season and the Miami Grand Prix. Oscar Piastri and his McLaren team arrived at Miami International Autodrome leading both championships. But it is Mercedes’ teenage sensation Kimi Antonelli who will start today’s 30-minute sprint race from pole ahead of the two papaya cars.

Max Verstappen’s Formula 1 rivals have been urged to copy his cheeky - but legal - tactic when starting races. The Red Bull driver was noted by race control when he was seemingly positioned outside of his grid box at the beginning of Saturday’s sprint race at the F1 Miami Grand Prix. However, he was not investigated and not penalised.