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Tasnim Chowdhury and Lorraine McKenna

  1. Colapinto in to Q3

    Colapinto driving during practice ahead of the Miami Grand PrixGetty Images

    One of the 10 drivers to make it into Q3 is Alpine's Franco Colapinto.

    It is his first Q3 appearance this season.

    He joins Max Verstappen, Kimi Antonelli, Charles Leclerc, Oscar Piastri, Lewis Hamilton, George Russell, Lando Norris, Isack Hadjar and team-mate Pierre Gasly for the last qualifying session.

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    Katryn: Come on the Brits! I’m torn between all the British drivers. None of them can top Damon Hill for me, but go Lewis. Please get that 8th title!

  3. Out in Q2

    11. Nico Hulkenberg (Audi)

    12. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)

    13. Oliver Bearman (Haas)

    14. Carlos Sainz (Williams)

    15. Esteban Ocon (Haas)

    16. Alex Albon (Williams)

  4. As soon as I pop the top five entry in, Max Verstappen pops his Red Bull fastest.

    It is a 1:28.166 for Verstappen.

    Who is out in Q2? I shall tell you.

  5. Andrew Benson
    BBC F1 correspondent in Miami

    Lando Norris is very far from safe, I would say, as everyone has got a run to go. There aren't that many you would think who are going to improve that much to beat him, but Pierre Gasly is only just over a tenth behind him, in 10th place, Liam Lawson in the Racing Bulls is sixth tenths, so... I don't know. It's a bit sketchy, like it was for Oscar Piastri.

  6. Top 5

    1. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)

    2. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)

    3. George Russell (Mercedes)

    4. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

    5. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)

  7. Three minutes to go. Final push to get into Q3.

    Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli is still the fastest car, Lewis Hamilton is second and George Russell is third.

    It is busy out on track with all 16 cars ready to set a lap time.

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    Nulla: Hopefully McLaren are genuinely back on form and will give us some interest up front.

  9. Lando Norris during the Miami sprint race 2026Getty Images

    Lando Norris has the track all to himself, how nice.

    He's currently in the drop zone and needs to push his car into the top 10.

    What lap time can the McLaren set? 1:29.040. Ninth spot for him.

  10. Damon Hill
    1996 world champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra in Miami

    I think the pressure is on Lando Norris now. It was Oscar Piastri previously, so it just shows how quickly it swings around. He has to get a clear and clean lap.

  11. Drop zone

    11. Esteban Ocon (Haas)

    12. Nico Hulkenberg (Audi)

    13. Oliver Bearman (Haas)

    14. Alex Albon (Williams)

    15. Carlos Sainz (Williams)

    16. Lando Norris (McLaren)

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    Barry: It will be interesting to see how Antonelli matures from the track limits time penalty and moves forward past the 'surge' of youthful winning.

  13. Eight minutes to go. Kimi Antonelli pops his car fastest now. His lap time is a 1:28.352.

    He was frustrated with his sprint race earlier, he said he "didn't drive well".

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    Guy: Lewis H is still a fiercely talented driver and competitor, he just gets talked down because it’s more interesting than talking him up. Remember that he has led a race and out-raced Charles a lot this season.

  15. Max Verstappen gets his car out early and pops his car fastest.

    But not for too long, here come the Ferraris.

    Lewis Hamilton gets his car to the top with a lap time of 1:29.477. Looks like those changes to his car have worked.

    Charles Leclerc is second, 0.065 behind his team-mate.

  16. Red Bull out early

    Damon Hill
    1996 world champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra in Miami

    It's quite significant that Red Bull seem to be out on the track this early on, as soon as possible. to get a lap time in. They're not waiting around for the track to improve or for other people to lay rubber down.

  17. Andrew Benson
    BBC F1 correspondent in Miami

    There is going to be a meeting after qualifying of Formula 1 and the FIA, just to have a look at the weather forecast and assess whether they need to think about changing the schedule [for the race] in any way.

    They're obviously going to be looking at when the worst weather looks like it's going to hit, because there are thunderstorms, and thunderstorms effectively mean none of the spectators are going to be allowed into the grandstands at that point. And I don't think the race will be allowed to take place either, although cars are considered safe environments under US law when it comes to thunderstorms.

  18. 16 cars taking part in Q2. The red soft tyres are bolted on and the first lot of cars make their way out on to the circuit at the Miami International Autodrome.

  19. Jennie Gow
    F1 pit-lane reporter in Miami

    We're expecting thunder, storms, rain, all of that stuff tomorrow. But today, these cars haven't run at this heat before, it's stepping into the unknown a bit.

    The drivers are having to drive in a different way so they don't fully understand it, then working out how to cool these cars with the current new rules and regs. That's why everyone is struggling a bit.

  20. Go! Go! Go!

    I wouldn't say 'safely' Oscar, more like by the skin of your teeth.

    Anyways, time to make improvements. Lights have gone green for Q2 and the 15-minute clock has begun its countdown.