British drivers have won all previous sprint races this season, with Lewis Hamilton winning in China and Lando Norris winning in Miami. Today, Norris starts third on the grid, while Oscar Piastri is on pole and Max Verstappen is second. Norris has a slight chance to equal Piastri's lead in the drivers' standings. Hamilton is in 18th due to a qualifying error, while Oliver Bearman is seventh. This season's sprint race has shown little correlation with qualifying or Grand Prix results, and McLarens excelled in cornering speed but need more speed in straights to compete effectively.
British drivers have dominated the sprint races this season with Lewis Hamilton winning in China and Lando Norris in Miami. However, their streak may not continue today.
Norris will start third on the grid behind pole-sitter Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen, giving him a slim chance to equal Piastri's drivers' standings lead.
Hamilton qualified 18th after an error in sprint qualifying, while Oliver Bearman qualified seventh for Haas, presenting a better opportunity for extending the British sprint winner streak.
The sprint race has had little correlation with qualifying or Grand Prix winners this season, so expectations should be tempered, although the McLarens showed strong cornering performance.
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