Max Verstappen took pole position for the Miami Grand Prix – a star-studded event which it is rumoured Donald Trump will attend on Sunday.

If he does show up, the former president can hardly expect to see a shock result, with Verstappen overwhelming favourite to claim his fifth win in six races this season.

This was sixth pole out of six, and seventh across this campaign and last, and came little more than four hours after he cantered to victory in the sprint at the Hard Rock Stadium.

 

In qualifying under a blazing sun, Verstappen beat Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc into second place by 0.141sec. Carlos Sainz, in the second red car, was third best.

As for Trump, it is still unconfirmed whether he will be in town. Taylor Swift is also claimed to be due here, though her name was not included on the official list of showbiz and sports stars slated for an appearance in Florida.

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Max Verstappen took pole position for the Miami Grand Prix during Saturday’s qualifying

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Verstappen beat Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc into second place by 0.141sec in the Sunshine State

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The Dutch driver is the overwhelming favourite to claim his fifth win in six races this season