F1 LIVE | Hamilton laments cruel luck as Antonelli reigns supreme in Miami

Lewis Hamilton rued his misfortune throughout the weekend after a Lap 1 incident pretty much summed up the direction of his outing at the Miami Grand Prix.

The Scuderia Ferrari driver, who had qualified sixth for the Florida race, was forced into a largely management-based afternoon after sustaining damage in an opening-lap collision that severely compromised his race. After narrowly avoiding Max Verstappen’s early spin at Turn 1, the seven-time world champion then became caught up in contact with the Alpine of Franco Colapinto, which effectively ruined his chances of a competitive result.

Reflecting on the incident, Hamilton admitted he was unlucky, drawing parallels with a similarly difficult Sprint race, while also acknowledging the efforts of the Ferrari team that went unrewarded.

Kimi Antonelli extended his lead atop the Drivers’ Championship after a masterfully executed win in Miami. Antonelli, who had secured pole position, converted what was his third consecutive pole into a race victory.

The 19-year-old finished just over a second ahead of the chasing pack led by Lando Norris. Despite a slightly scruffy start, Antonelli recovered quickly to maintain control of proceedings, capping off another dominant Sunday for Mercedes in what has been a flawless campaign so far. The win also made him the youngest driver in history to convert his first three pole positions into consecutive victories.

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