The Red Bull driver secured his second pole position of the season in dramatic circumstances when his first effort in Q3 was enough to claim the top spot after his rival crashed late on Charles Leclerc and caused a red flag falters before ending prematurely.

With all drivers in the top 10 unable to complete their respective final laps, the order was effectively sealed after the first round, which saw Perez lead Fernando Alonso to pole for Aston Martin – It’s a repeat of the front row at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz was another third to profit from a red flag caused by his teammate, ahead of Haas’ Kevin Magnussen in another surprising result, getting fourth place.

Alpine’s Pierre Gasly was fifth and George Russell sixth, with Leclerc’s second crash of the weekend leaving him seventh on the grid for Ferrari bit.

Max Verstappen was the biggest loser at the red flag, retiring his Q3 start after a wide run left him without a lap time and he will be ninth behind the Alpine of Esteban Ocon. Valtteri Bottas, who will start 10 for Alfa Romeo, was also denied a third lap.

Lewis Hamilton’s surprise Q2 exit in 13th for Mercedes earlier in qualifying, and Lance Stroll’s high-profile Q1 exit for Aston Martin, will start with 18th on the grid.

Top three in qualifying: Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin F1 Team, pole position Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing and Carlos Sainz, Ferrari

Photography: Mark Sutton/ motorsport pictures

When is the F1 Miami Grand Prix?

• Date: Sunday, May 7, 2023
• Start time: 8:30pm BST, 3:30pm local time

The fifth round of the 2023 F1 season, the Miami Grand Prix at Miami International Speedway, kicks off at 3:30pm local time (8:30pm BST) on Sunday 7 May.

How can I watch Formula 1 racing?

In the UK, Formula 1 is shown live on Sky Sports, with Channel 4 showing highlights hours after the race. Live streaming is also available on NOW in the UK.

Sky Sports F1, which broadcasts F1 races, can be added as part of the Sky Sports channel for £24 a month for new customers. Sky Sports can also be accessed through NOW, a one-off payment of 11.98p or a monthly membership of 34.99p a month.

How can I watch the F1 Miami Grand Prix?

In the UK, Sky Sports will broadcast the Miami Grand Prix live, with the race live on Sky Sports F1 and Sky Sports Main Event. Pre-race coverage will begin at 7:00pm BST and 7:30pm BST with the Sky Sports F1 Main Event starting at 8:30pm BST.

• Channels: Sky Sports F1 and Sky Sports Main Event
• Start time: Sunday 7 May 2023 at 7:00pm BST Sky Sports F1 and 7:30pm BST Sky Sports Main Event

Autosport will be here with live text coverage of the Miami GP.

Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin AMR23

Photography: Jack Grant / motorsport pictures

When can I watch highlights from the F1 Miami Grand Prix?

In the UK, Channel 4 will air highlights from the Miami Grand Prix on Monday at 1:25am BST. The full program will run for one hour and fifteen minutes, covering pre-race, game highlights and initial post-race reactions to wrap up the main talking points of the race weekend.

Throughout the 2023 F1 season, Channel 4 will broadcast highlights from every qualifying session and race in every event. Highlights will also be available on Channel 4’s on-demand replay service.

channel: channel 4
Starting time: Mon 08 May 2023 1:25am BST

Will F1 Miami Grand Prix be broadcast on radio?

BBC Radio 5 Live, 5 Live Sports Extra, the BBC Sounds app and the BBC Sport website will provide live broadcast coverage of every practice, qualifying and race of the 2023 F1 season.

Live coverage of the Miami Grand Prix begins at 8:30pm BST on BBC Radio 5 Live and the BBC Sounds app.

Weather Forecast for F1 Miami Grand Prix

The current forecast predicts warm but mixed weather at Miami International Speedway, with moderate breezes and a good chance of rain. The temperature at the start of the race is expected to be 27 degrees Celsius.

How many laps are there in the F1 Miami Grand Prix?

The race is scheduled to complete 57 laps of Miami International Speedway with a total race distance of 308.326 kilometers.

F1 Miami Grand Prix starting line