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Kimi Antonelli Wins Miami GP, First Three-Pole Streak

5/5/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) won Miami Grand Prix from pole on May 2, 2026.
He became the first driver to win three Grands Prix from pole and three Miami races consecutively.
Antonelli seized the lead with an early pit-stop undercut on Norris.
The win left him 20 ahead of George Russell, who was 43 seconds behind.
Toto Wolff called run astounding, urged caution and set upgrades for Canadian GP on May 22-24.

History

Historical Context

After winning five races in a row and leading the 1992 Drivers' Championship by 26 points, Nigel Mansell and teammate Riccardo Patrese powered Williams-Renault to a dominant season, highlighted by three consecutive pole-to-win streaks. The pattern resurfaced in 2026 when Kimi Antonelli claimed pole and victory in Miami for Mercedes, echoing the early-1990s Williams dominance.

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Story summary

Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) won Miami Grand Prix from pole on May 2, 2026.
He became the first driver to win three Grands Prix from pole and three Miami races consecutively.
Antonelli seized the lead with an early pit-stop undercut on Norris.
The win left him 20 ahead of George Russell, who was 43 seconds behind.
Toto Wolff called run astounding, urged caution and set upgrades for Canadian GP on May 22-24.

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