Norris claims Sprint pole to end Mercedes run amid shake-up on F1's return

World champion Lando Norris became the first non-Mercedes driver to claim a pole position in the 2026 season as he put McLaren's upgraded car at the front of the grid for Saturday's Sprint at the Miami Grand Prix.

As Formula 1 returned to action after five weeks off track, the Mercedes-led pecking order seen at the season's opening three rounds in March was shaken amid the introduction of an array of car upgrades among the leading teams.