Max Verstappen Wins Miami Grand Prix
Christian Horner might not help however question his Formula 1 competitors after Red Bull’s one-two surface in Miami by merely asking: “Where are Mercedes and Ferrari?”
Max Verstappen stormed to success at the Miami Grand Prix from ninth on the grid – and declared the fastest-lap – to extend his world champion cause team-mate Sergio Perez to 14 points.
While Mercedes’ George Russell came 4th, with Fernando Alonso in 3rd, Lewis Hamilton handled just 6th location after certifying 13th while Ferrari had a hard time as soon as again on race-day – with both groups eventually falling method except the RB19 out in front. Horner said after the race: “We’ve never had another start [to the season] like this. We’re wondering: where are the others? Where did Mercedes and Ferrari go?”
Elsewhere, Verstappen sends out a cooling caution to his title competitors, Toto Wolff berates Hamilton’s Mercedes car after certifying and George Russell criticises uncommon pre-race intros.
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Max Verstappen sends out cooling message to competitors after Miami win: ‘I always feel unbeatable’
Verstappen was mocked prior to and after the race, as he commemorated an accomplishment that moves him 14 points clear of team-mate Perez, who completed second. Fernando Alonso was 3rd for Aston Martin. George Russell and Lewis Hamilton completed 4th and 6th for Mercedes.
Verstappen divides viewpoint in the sport and he was targeted by the Hard Rock Stadium crowd as he existed on the grid ahead of the 57-lap race by rap artist LL Cool J.
Kieran Jackson8 May 2023 10:58
Charles Leclerc:
“We have been struggling all day, very similar picture to beginning of the day. Competitive in qualifying, struggling on race day.
“I had a lot of bottoming today too. Consistency is what we’re lacking at the moment and we’ll try to work for that.
“We have work to do. We need to come up with the solutions. Mercedes are quick, Aston Martin are really quick. Alpines look quick in the race.”
The Ferrari man completed P7.
Kieran Jackson8 May 2023 10:44
TOP-10 IN MIAMI GRAND PRIX
Kieran Jackson8 May 2023 10:40
Max Verstappen overlooks jeers from crowd to storm to Miami Grand Prix win
Verstappen went through a chorus of jeers by the 90,000-strong crowd at the Hard Rock Stadium as the sport’s drivers were presented by rap artist LL Cool J for Sunday’s 57-lap race.
But the double world champ put his poor reception to one side by racing from ninth on the grid to pass Perez with 9 laps staying and take his 3rd win from 5 rounds.
Kieran Jackson8 May 2023 10:36
Christian Horner buffoons Mercedes and Ferrari after Red Bull supremacy in Miami
Christian Horner might not help however question his Formula 1 competitors after Red Bull’s one-two surface in Miami by merely asking: “Where are Mercedes and Ferrari?”
Max Verstappen stormed to success at the Miami Grand Prix from ninth on the grid – and declared the fastest-lap – to extend his world champion cause team-mate Sergio Perez to 14 points.
While Mercedes’ George Russell came 4th, with Fernando Alonso in 3rd, Lewis Hamilton handled just 6th location after certifying 13th while Ferrari had a hard time as soon as again on race-day – with both groups eventually falling method except the RB19 out in front.
Horner said after the race: “We’ve never had another start [to the season] like this. We’re wondering: where are the others? Where did Mercedes and Ferrari go?”
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Kieran Jackson8 May 2023 10:34
