F1 Miami Grand Prix LIVE: Lando Norris claims famous first F1 victory

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McLaren's Lando Norris capitalised on a bit of good fortune to win the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday, holding off Red Bull's triple world champion Max Verstappen for his first Formula One victory.

It was a long overdue triumph for the Briton who held the record for most podiums without a win (15), having finished runner-up an agonising eight times in 110 grand prix. Verstappen had seemed well placed to claim a fifth win in six races until a midway crash allowed McLaren to cash in on a safety car period, with Norris pitting and coming out with the lead.

Seeking a Miami hat-trick of wins, the Dutchman filled Norris's mirrors on the restart but his Red Bull could offer no challenge as the McLaren pulled clear. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc completed the podium, coming home third ahead of team mate Carlos Sainz, who was later penalised five seconds for his involvement in a collision with McLaren's Oscar Piastri dropping the Spaniard to fifth. The penalty moved Verstappen's Red Bull team mate Sergio Perez up one spot to fourth.

"About time! What a race. It's been a long time coming. Finally I've managed to do it," Norris told Sky Sports. "I'm so happy for my whole team. I finally delivered for them. Long day, tough race. Finally on top, so I'm over the moon. I'm just proud. A lot of people doubted me along the way. I've made a lot of mistakes over my last five years in my short career but today we put it all together."

Relive the Miami Grand Prix and all the reaction below:

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[5 May 2024 22:42 · Kieran Jackson]

Max Verstapppen to Lando Norris:

“Well done mate!”

Nice touch.

[5 May 2024 22:37 · Kieran Jackson]

Lando Norris:

“Woahhhhhhh! Woahhhhh! I love you all, I love you all - thank you very much!

“We did it Will!

“I guess that’s how it’s done. Finally! Ah, so happy! I knew it when we came in today - I said today was a day full of opportunities. We did it!”

“Thanks Mum, thanks Dad! This one’s for my Grandma, thank you very much!”

[5 May 2024 22:35 · Kieran Jackson]

Lando Norris wins the Miami Grand Prix!

He’s done it! On his 110th attempt, Lando Norris has won his first F1 race!

Jubilant scenes in his cockpit and in the McLaren garage!

He becomes the 21st man to win a Formula 1 race!

His arms are aloft in his cockpit!

[5 May 2024 22:33 · Kieran Jackson]

F1 Miami Grand Prix: Final lap (Lap 57/57)

This is it! McLaren fans in the granstands are doing beserk!

How nervy will Lando be now?!

The gap is 7.3 seconds to Verstappen.

[5 May 2024 22:31 · Kieran Jackson]

F1 Miami Grand Prix: Three laps to go for Lando (Lap 55/57)

Tick-tock. 6.7 seconds now the gap from Norris to Verstappen.

Top-10 with three laps to go: Norris, Verstappen, Leclerc, Sainz, Perez, Hamilton, Tsunoda, Russell, Alonso, Ocon

[5 May 2024 22:28 · Kieran Jackson]

F1 Miami Grand Prix: Lando Norris has a six-second lead (Lap 53/57)

Lando Norris’ lead now six seconds.

As team-mate Piastri fights Ricciardo low down the order, his engineer reminds him: “Oscar, Lando is leading the race - we do not want a safety car.”

They’ve just done a zoom in on the McLaren pit wall - and the nerves are jangling.

5 laps to go. Can Lando bring it home unscathed?

[5 May 2024 22:21 · Kieran Jackson]

F1 Miami Grand Prix: Lando Norris’ lead increases (Lap 48/57)

Norris’ gap to Verstappen: 5.2 seconds. That lead keeps growing...

Elsewhere, Fernando Alonso up to ninth as he passes Esteban Ocon.

Top-10: Norris, Verstappen, Leclerc, Sainz, Perez, Hamilton, Tsunoda, Russell, Alonso, Ocon

10 laps to go. How’re the nerves on the McLaren pit wall?!

(Getty Images)

[5 May 2024 22:15 · Kieran Jackson]

F1 Miami Grand Prix:Lando Norris keeps building his lead (Lap 44/57)

On fresher tyres and armed with a McLaren showing super speed, Lando Norris’ lead to Max Verstappen is now 3.9 seconds!

It’s looking brilliant right now for the Brit in his 110th race!

Top-10: Norris, Verstappen, Leclerc, Sainz, Perez, Hamilton, Tsunoda, Russell, Ocon, Alonso

[5 May 2024 22:10 · Kieran Jackson]

F1 Miami Grand Prix: Oscar Piastri pits (Lap 41/57)

While Norris is in dreamland out in front, it’s a nightmare for Oscar Piastri after such a strong start!

He pits - and is now at the rear of the field!

All eyes at McLaren now turn to the race leader... can Lando hold on?! Gap to Verstappen: 3.3 seconds.

[5 May 2024 22:09 · Kieran Jackson]

F1 Miami Grand Prix: Lando Norris continues to build his lead (Lap 40/57)

This is terrific pace from Lando Norris! He continues to build his lead to 2.6 seconds, with Max Verstappen saying that the turning is a “disaster!”

Carlos Sainz has finally got past Oscar Piastri with a nip-and-tuck fight at the penultimate corner!

And Piastri drops another two spots to seventh, behind Perez and Hamilton.

Piastri has front-wing damage from his battle with Sainz!