Mercedes teenager Kimi Antonelli starts on sprint pole for the first time in his career, before the field then tackles grand prix qualifying in Florida

McLaren star Oscar Piastri then labelled the wet track as 'genuinely the worst conditions' he had ever raced in, with the decision then made to red flag the sprint, delaying proceedings. Even four-time world champion Max Verstappen struggled, locking up and going off the track as he struggled in the wet.