Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli continues strong form with Miami Grand Prix Pole

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Formula 1 is back after an unexpected one-month hiatus because of the war in the Middle East, and somehow the series has reconvened in Miami, right where we were and not where we were, if that makes sense.

It may not, but I'll explain.

Through the first three races, there were two clear-cut top teams: Mercedes and Ferrari. Mercedes' driver Kimi Antonelli had also won two straight Grand Prix coming into Miami, and is the current championship leader.

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Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli comes into the Miami Grand Prix as the championship leader. (Sam Navarro-Imagn Images)

However, teams brought a considerable number of upgrades — plus the FIA and F1 have tuned the regulations a little after some team feedback — and suddenly, we've got more teams battling toward the front.

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This was noticeable in Saturday morning's Sprint, which featured a McLaren 1-2, led by reigning world champion Lando Norris.

But the bigger shakeup came in qualifying.

While the Silver Arrows' 19-year-old superstar took pole by around a tenth and a half, what was surprising was that he was battling Red Bull's Max Verstappen.

Red Bull had massive struggles through the first three rounds of the season and, even to Verstappen’s surprise during his post-session interview, was battling for pole.

Even wilder, there are four different teams represented on the first two rows of the grid: Mercedes with Antonelli on pole, Red Bull with Verstappen in P2, Ferrari with Charles Leclerc