Lando Norris wins a wet and crash-filled Components 1 dash race in Miami
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — McLaren driver Lando Norris gained the Components 1 dash race Saturday in Miami after a rain-soaked contest produced crashes and ended below the “security automobile” as marshals collected particles on the observe.
Norris began in third place and jumped to second within the first nook, earlier than overtaking fellow McLaren driver Oscar Piastri throughout a frenzied collection of pit stops throughout the ultimate stretch of the race.
“Beautiful job. Properly performed boys,” a subdued Norris stated over crew radio.
It was an encouraging victory for Norris after struggling in latest races and dropping the championship result in Piastri, who completed second forward of Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton.
“I am so pleased with that,” Hamilton, a seven-time world champion who’s in his first yr with Ferrari, stated after the dash race. “It has been a tricky yr thus far.”
It was a tragic dash race for Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli, who took a sensational pole place on Friday, turning into the youngest ever pole-sitter in F1 for any race format. However he misplaced positions within the first nook amid a battle with Piastri and his automobile was hit by Pink Bull reigning world champion Max Verstappen within the pit lane.
Antonelli accused Piastri of unfairly pushing him off the observe within the first nook, however the officers didn’t take any motion, deeming his maneuver legitimate. He completed tenth, exterior the factors.
Verstappen, who was operating in third place for a lot of the race, was given a 10-second penalty for an “unsafe launch” in his pit cease, an error by his crew.
The shortened race, which was delayed by heavy rain, included a number of crashes. Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc slid into the wall on his lap to the grid and failed to begin. Williams driver Carlos Sainz failed to complete after puncturing his tire.
Within the ultimate laps, Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso crashed out after a collision with Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson, which introduced out a security automobile so marshals might gather the particles.
