The defending champion has won for a third year in a row in Spain.
The pole is the second of the Briton's career.
Ferrari has gone back-to-back.
The Auckland-born road ace openly admits he needs to improve on oval tracks.
The three-time Supercars champion is learning his craft in the US stock cars second tier.
The result moves Scott McLaughlin up to fifth overall in the competition standings.
The defending champ claimed his sixth win in nine races this season.
The three-time Aussie Supercars champion won his first Xfinity race seven days ago at Portland.
The Mercedes driver earns the advantage because his qualifying run was before the defending world champ.
The win brings Scott Dixon within nine of the AJ Foyt's all-time record.
The three-time Supercars champion celebrated with a full-lap burnout.
The former winner led late in the race, but had no answer for the defending champion.
The Dutchman was beaten for the third time in eight races this season.
Max Verstappen said his Red Bull was handling like a "go-kart"
The six-time champion's rivals have defended his reputation.
Scott McLaughlin has set the fastest lap time in qualifying history for the famous race.
The reigning champion has surpassed the great Ayrton Senna's mark.
"It's been a long time coming. Finally I've managed to do it."
The Australian reportedly needs to impress in Miami to retain his seat ahead of Kiwi Liam Lawson.
Scott McLaughlin led for 58 of the 90 laps.