Perez takes pole in Miami as Leclerc spin thwarts Verstappen

Perez takes pole in Miami as Leclerc spin thwarts Verstappen

Red Bull’s Sergio Perez seized pole place for Sunday’s Miami Formula One Grand Prix after a late spin by Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc destroyed world champion Max Verstappen’s plans.

Standings chief Verstappen will begin from ninth on the grid after taking a threat and ready too lengthy to set a significant lap.

Leclerc pushed too exhausting attempting to set a fast lap with lower than 2 minutes left on the clock, bringing out the crimson flag which ended qualifying and ruined the possibility for Red Bull’s Verstappen to stand up from ninth.

Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso was second quickest, with Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz third and his team-mate Leclerc pressured to begin from seventh on Sunday.

Mercedes’ seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton flopped and certified thirteenth.

Source: www.anews.com.tr