Antonelli secured his pole together with his first run in last qualifying, and a mistake on his last run meant he confronted an anxious wait to see if anybody might enhance his time.
However solely Verstappen, who was third quickest on the primary runs, managed to go quicker on a second try within the 33C Miami warmth.
The 19-year-old, who was demoted from fourth to sixth within the dash by a five-second penalty for exceeding observe limits, mentioned: “It has been an incredible day to be on pole once more.
“It was a troublesome begin to the day with the dash however super-happy with the restoration. I obtained a bit of bit excited on the ultimate lap of Q3 however the first lap was adequate. I used to be very careworn simply ready for everybody to complete their laps.”
Pink Bull, like McLaren and Ferrari, introduced a significant improve to their automobile for this weekend, and whereas McLaren’s labored nicely early on, refinements from Pink Bull and Mercedes left the dash winners trailing.
Verstappen mentioned: “The automobile has not been at its finest within the earlier races but additionally from my facet I by no means felt snug with the structure of the automobile.
“The workforce has been pushing flat out to convey upgrades and make me really feel extra snug and it actually paid off. I really feel extra in management and I can push a bit extra and to be on the entrance row is method higher than I anticipated heading into the weekend.”
Verstappen’s team-mate Isack Hadjar, who had had a promising begin to his Pink Bull profession, was left trailing, 0.825secs adrift of the Dutchman in ninth.
Leclerc was a bit of upset with third after Ferrari’s improve, saying they have been simply not quick sufficient to compete on the very entrance. He headed Hamilton by 0.176secs.
The highest 10 behind Piastri was accomplished by Alpine’s Franco Colapinto, on good kind on one lap all weekend, Hadjar and the second Alpine of Pierre Gasly.
On the again, Fernando Alonso made it 40 grand prix qualifying classes in a row beating Aston Martin team-mate Lance Stroll as his workforce improved after qualifying proper on the again for the dash, each their drivers beating the Cadillacs.
