F1 qualifying LIVE: Miami Grand Prix results and grid positions as Charles Leclerc takes pole

LIVE – Updated at 22:08

Follow live Formula One coverage from qualifying at the Miami International Autodrome in Florida for the Miami Grand Prix. F1 has arrived in the United States ahead of the long-awaited inaugural Miami Grand Prix and excitement is building as the drivers take to the track in Florida, battling for position in Sunday’s race.

FP3 on Saturday saw Max Verstappen narrowly avoid disaster late on as he went for a spin, while his teammate Sergio Perez topped the leaderboard ahead of Charles Leclerc in the Ferrari.

In FP1 on Friday, Leclerc - who heads into the fifth race of the season with the championship lead after two wins so far this season - posted the fastest time as Ferrari again impressed. But defending champion Verstappen and the Red Bulls also showed some pace, while there were finally signs of life from Mercedes as George Russell ended in P2, just 0.071s behind Leclerc.

Then in FP2, Mercedes built on that as Russell posted the fastest lap and Lewis Hamilton was fourth. The seven-time world champion’s struggles reached a new low after a 13th place finish at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix two weeks ago but Miami could signal the start of a revival for the Brit, although Saturday’s times were less encouragin.

Follow live coverage from qualifying at the F1 Miami Grand Prix below:

So it’s a one-two for Ferrari! Superb drives from Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz as they lock out the front row.

The two Red Bulls are behind them as Max Verstappen has to settle for third, with Sergio Perez in fourth.

Valtteri Bottas with a breathtaking fifth in the Alfa Romeo ahead of Lewis Hamilton.

Pierre Gasly comes next, followed by Lando Norris, Yuki Tsunoda and Lance Stroll.

Max Verstappen after backing off on that