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.

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Max Verstappen responded to suggestions that becoming a father for the first time could slow him down after taking pole position at the F1 Miami Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver, who is chasing a fifth consecutive world championship this year, produced an outstanding lap to beat McLaren’s Lando Norris to pole in Miami.