The 2025 Miami Grand Prix delivered everything Formula 1 fans crave from a race weekend - drama, glamour, and a healthy serving of paddock gossip. Oscar Piastri claimed his fourth F1 win of the season in spectacular fashion, leading a McLaren 1-2 finish that has officially put the papaya squad in championship dreamland.

Oscar Piastri's Championship-Leading Performance in Miami

Let's talk about that overtake. On lap 14 of the Miami GP, Oscar showed Max Verstappen exactly how it's done with a perfectly executed move into Turn 1. Patient on the outside, forcing the Red Bull driver into a lock-up - it was chef's kiss perfection from the McLaren driver.

The Formula 1 star who was once the quiet newcomer has transformed into the championship favourite, extending his lead to a juicy 16 points over teammate Lando Norris. The papaya pair are practically untouchable right now - they crossed the finish line a casual 35+ seconds ahead of third-place George Russell in the Mercedes. That's not just winning the Miami Grand Prix; that's making a statement in Formula 1's 2025 season.

F1 Sprint Race Drama & Rain at Miami International Autodrome

Saturday's F1 sprint race gave us the chaos we live for at the Miami GP. Torrential Florida rain delayed proceedings, and poor Charles Leclerc didn't even make it to the grid after sliding his Ferrari into the barriers during his formation lap. Rookie sensation Kimi Antonelli made history as Formula 1's youngest-ever polesitter at just 18 years old, but couldn't convert it to sprint victory at the Miami International Autodrome.

Instead, it was McLaren's Lando Norris claiming sprint honors ahead of Piastri, giving us a preview of Sunday's McLaren domination in the main Miami Grand Prix race. The weather gods threatened more rain for Sunday's main event but ultimately decided to let the Formula 1 drivers compete in dry conditions around the 5.412km Miami circuit.