Piastri wins 2025 Miami GP as McLaren dominate

Oscar Piastri delivered another masterclass in Miami, storming to his fourth win of the season as McLaren locked out the top two spots at the 2025 Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix.

Leading home teammate Lando Norris, Piastri’s now won four of the opening six races and takes a commanding 16-point lead in the Drivers’ Championship. The Aussie is now a clear favorite at -175.44 with Stake.com to win his maiden F1 world title.

George Russell completed the podium with another solid drive for Mercedes, while Max Verstappen could only manage P4 as Red Bull’s struggles continued under the Miami sun.

Alex Albon produced one of the drives of the day to finish P5 — his best result of the season for Williams — while rookie Kimi Antonelli, Charles Leclerc, and Lewis Hamilton followed in a closely packed midfield battle.

Further back, Yuki Tsunoda claimed the final point in P10, edging out former teammate Isack Hadjar in a gritty finish.

Mechanical issues and contact resulted in four drivers retiring: Liam Lawson, Gabriel Bortoleto, Oliver Bearman, and Jack Doohan.

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2025 Miami Grand Prix results

1. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 1:28:51.587
2. Lando Norris (McLaren) – +4.630s
3. George Russell (Mercedes) – +37.644s
4. Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) – +39.956s
5. Alexander Albon (Williams) – +48.067s
6. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – +55.502s
7. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – +57.036s
8. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – +60.186s
9. Carlos Sainz (Williams) – +60.577s
10. Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull Racing) – +74.434s
11. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) – +74.602s
12. Esteban Ocon (Haas) – +82.006s
13. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – +90.445s
14. Nico Hulkenberg (Kick Sauber) – +1 lap
15. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) – +1 lap
16. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) – +1 lap
    DNF – Liam Lawson, Gabriel Bortoleto, Oliver Bearman, Jack Doohan

Miami GP’s biggest winners

Oscar Piastri – Fastest in the race, clean all weekend. Piastri now holds a 16-point buffer atop the standings, with McLaren clearly giving him the car to beat in 2025.

Alexander Albon – His P5 result marks the best for Williams in 2025, rewarding both his pace and consistency. Quietly one of the most underrated drives this year.

McLaren – A second one-two finish of the year. They now lead both championships and show no signs of slowing down.

Miami GP’s biggest blunders

Max Verstappen & Red Bull – The three-time world champ had no answer for McLaren. From strategy calls to raw pace, Red Bull are playing catch-up. Verstappen’s frustration was evident over team radio late in the race as he begged for a penalty on Russell to rescue a podium.

Ferrari – While both cars finished in the points, neither threatened the leaders. Leclerc and Hamilton are falling behind the front four, and radio chatter suggested growing internal tension. They need a major turnaround — fast.

2025 F1 Drivers’ Championship standings

1. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 131 pts
2. Lando Norris (McLaren) – 115 pts
3. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 99 pts
4. George Russell (Mercedes) – 93 pts
5. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 53 pts
6. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – 48 pts
7. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – 41 pts
8. Alexander Albon (Williams) – 30 pts
9. Esteban Ocon (Haas) – 14 pts
10. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) – 14 pts
11. Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull) – 9 pts
12. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – 7 pts
13. Carlos Sainz (Williams) – 7 pts
14. Nico Hulkenberg (Kick Sauber) – 6 pts
15. Oliver Bearman (Haas) – 6 pts
16. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) – 5 pts
17. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) – 0 pts
18. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) – 0 pts
19. Jack Doohan (Alpine) – 0 pts
20. Gabriel Bortoleto (Kick Sauber) – 0 pts