Piastri to start fourth on grid at Miami F1 Grand Prix as Verstappen takes poleTopic:Formula 11h ago1 hours agoSat 3 May 2025 at 9:07pmOscar Piastri was left to reflect on his second-place finish in the sprint race. (Getty Images/LAT: Steven Tee)In short:Oscar Piastri has finished runner-up in a rain-hit sprint race at the Miami Grand Prix.He later qualified fourth for the main race, with Max Verstappen claiming pole position.What's next?ABC Sport will have a live blog of the F1 Miami Grand Prix from 4:30am on Monday AEST.abc.net.au/news/f1-miami-grand-prix-oscasr-piastri-lando-norris-sprint/105241722Link copiedShareShare articleAustralia's F1 world championship leader Oscar Piastri will start fourth on the grid at the Miami Grand Prix, having earlier been frustrated by his second-place finish in the sprint race.Red Bull's reigning world champion Max Verstappen claimed pole position ahead of Piastri's McLaren teammate Lando Norris after topping qualifying.Piastri defends teammate Norris Photo shows Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris pose for a photograph together.Oscar Piastri leaps to the defence of Lando Norris after ex-Formula 1 world champion Alan Jones suggests the Briton lacks mental toughness.Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli qualified third fastest, with Piastri completing the second row.In the rain-hit sprint race that preceded the qualifying session, Piastri had been controlling proceedings until a late safety car gifted victory to Norris.Only 14 of the original 19 laps were raced.Piastri had looked set to increase his championship advantage on the wet circuit as he sped into the lead on the first corner.He was still clear with four laps remaining, only to pit at the most inopportune moment for slick tyres on a rapidly drying track.Norris was called in immediately afterwards, but the safety car was then deployed after Fernando Alonso crashed his Aston Martin into the wall.That meant Piastri had to slow and could not regain his lead.It gave Norris a badly needed victory and reduced his deficit behind Piastri in the championship by one point to nine.Piastri (left) was runner-up to Lando Norris (second from left) in the sprint race. (Getty Images: Hector Vivas)"I don't think I'm going to be buying a lottery ticket around this place," said Piastri, who finished second."I feel like I did everything right so a bit disappointed to come in second."But that's that's how it goes sometimes. Unfortunately, racing's a pretty cruel business so, hopefully, that means I get the luck for this afternoon and tomorrow. But another great start and I'm happy with what I did."The main race in Miami will be held on Monday morning AEST.ABC Sport will be live blogging the Miami F1 Grand Prix on Monday morning AESTPiastri had another superb start, just as he did in beating Verstappen to the first corner in his Saudi Arabian Grand Prix win.This time, he outpaced the youngest-ever F1 pole-sitter, 18-year-old Antonelli.Antonelli complained Piastri had pushed him off the track unfairly with his surge up the inside, but stewards disagreed and took no further action.Verstappen, who had originally finished fourth behind Lewis Hamilton, was demoted to 17th and last after Red Bull received a 10-second penalty for an unsafe pit-lane release.His car collided with the unfortunate Antonelli, who ended up 10th.AAP/ReutersPosted 1h ago1 hours agoSat 3 May 2025 at 9:07pm, updated 22m ago22 minutes agoSat 3 May 2025 at 10:03pmShare optionsCopy linkFacebookX (formerly Twitter)SportAussie Billings just misses national 800m record in ShanghaiTopic:AthleticsPhoto shows Sarah Billings after a race in Poland in 2024.'We look like winners': Magpies take pride in dramatic loss to CatsTopic:AFLPhoto shows Three Magpies players embrace after AFL loss to Cats.Luai credits 105m try after Dragons' tryline blooper as the difference in Tigers' winTopic:NRLPhoto shows Jahream Bula hugs Charlie Staines.Justis Huni steps up to fight for interim heavyweight world championshipTopic:BoxingPhoto shows Australian Justis Huni standing in the ring during a fightKey players injured as Wallaroos' win over Fiji comes at a costTopic:Rugby UnionPhoto shows Maya Stewart of Australia running down the wing with the ball, looking at incoming defenceTop StoriesLABOR'S LANDSLIDE WINTopic:Australian Federal ElectionsPhoto shows Collage illustration of Anthony AlbaneseIt took just over two hours to call time on Dutton's two decades in politicsTopic:ElectionsPhoto shows A close up of Peter Dutton on stage. 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