
Image source, ReutersImage caption, Kimi Antonelli is the first driver to win their first three grands prix in a row from pole positionByF1 Correspondent in MiamiUpdated 1 hour agoMercedes' Kimi Antonelli held off McLaren's Lando Norris in a race-long battle to win the Miami Grand Prix and take a commanding championship lead.The 19-year-old Italian's third win in a row moves him 20 points - not far from a clear win - ahead of team-mate George Russell, who finished fourth on Sunday, behind McLaren's Oscar Piastri.Antonelli prevailed in a gripping race, initially staging a three-car fight also including Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, before the race distilled down to a tussle between the Mercedes and Norris.The long-threatened rain, which had caused the race start to be brought forward by three hours, never materialised, apart from a few spots mid-race, and the grand prix ran its distance in dry conditions."This is just the beginning. The road is still long. We are working super hard and the team is doing an incredible job," Antonelli said.Red Bull's Max Verstappen recovered from a first-lap spin to finish fifth. However, the Dutchman faces an investigation from the stewards for crossing the white line on pit exit, while Russell
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