Max Verstappen celebrated the birth of his first child with a pole-winning run at the Miami Grand Prix. The four-time defending Formula 1 champion edged Lando Norris of McLaren by .065 seconds to take the top starting spot for Sunday's race.

Max Verstappen is no stranger to dominance — but even the best stumble. The reigning three-time world champion suffered a rare blow in Saturday’s Miami Grand Prix Sprint, finishing outside the points for the first time in any race format since the 2016 Belgian Grand Prix.

Reigning Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen was involved in an awkward interview after the Miami Grand Prix. After producing a stunning lap in qualifying to secure pole position, Verstappen knew he would have to dig deep if he wanted to keep the McLarens behind.