Oscar Piastria baited Max Verstappen into corner No. 1, slid behind his rear wing and overtook him on lap No. 14 for a lead he would never lose Sunday en route to a dominant Miami Grand Prix victory.

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri ascended to the lead early and controlled the race, leading teammate Lando Norris to a 1-2 finish for the papaya-colored team a year after Norris scored an upset win in Miami Gardens. You had to go 33 seconds behind Norris to find third place George Russell of Mercedes.

Piastri is up 16 points on Norris, with Norris another 16 up on Verstappen. Fans' best hope for an exciting champ battle down the stretch will likely have to hinge on Norris regaining pace ... or not getting barged off the track by Verstappen.