Max Verstappen won the first Miami Grand Prix. From third place on the grid Max could overtake Carlos Sainz immediately at the start for P2. Next Verstappen closed in on leader Charles Leclerc to overtake him in lap nine in the first corner. From there on Verstappen steadily increased the gap during the rest of race. But this lead was wiped out by a Safety Car, after which Verstappen had to work hard in the last ten laps to keep Leclerc behind. Max succeeded and won his third Grand Prix of the season. The Ferraris of Leclerc and Sainz finished in P2 and P3, while Sergio Perez finished as fourth.
Max Verstappen wins the Miami Grand Prix: ‘Incredibly happy to win here’
