This was the first out of the 3 Grand Prix races this year in the USA and it was a starry affair on and off the tracks. The biggest names from Sport, Business and Entertainment were all present for the 3 Days that this event went on for. This was the second Miami Grand Prix and the fans were very excited to watch their favorite drivers take part and entertain them. This was the second race from the spring break and it was an important race for everyone.
This race was a good race and not like the Azerbaijan Grand Prix which was a dull race and added to it the meaningless spirit race which the Formula 1 changed for no reason.
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So, let’s look at the Results of the Miami F1 Grand Prix:
Race Results
The race started and Sergio Perez had a good start and Fernando Alonso is just behind and the pack is starting to get bigger. Lap 3 and the Top 5 are Perez, Alonso, Sainz, Gasly and Russell. Lap 4 and Logan Sargeant enters the pit to fix an issue. Lap 5 and Max Verstappen is at number 6 after starting at number 9 and is chasing Russell. Lap 8 and Max Verstappen is closer to Russell and he is only half a second Behind. Lap 10 and Max Verstappen jumps 2 places to 4th as he overtakes George Russell and Pierre Gasly. Lap 15 and Max Verstappen gets to 3rd place in this race and is coming for the win.
Lap 19 and Carlos Sainz tries the undercut and he enters into the pits and it’s bad news for him as well as Ferrari. Lap 22 and Alexander Albon and Lance Stroll are having a good fight for 9th place. Lap 24 and George Russell is not happy with his car and he abuses his team on radio. It is lap 30 and Max Verstappen has taken the lead of the race and Sergio Perez, Esteban Ocon, Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz are behind him. Lap 33 and Logan Sargeant is forced to take an early pit Stop and he is 20th. Lap 35 and Lewis Hamilton is told by the team to let George Russell pass aa he has more pace in his car.
Lap 38 and Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez and Fernando Alonso are the Top 3 and are looking likely for the podium. It is lap 45 and Sergio Perez takes the lead of the race and Max Verstappen has 12 laps left to retake the lead. Lap 48 and after a brief battle Max Verstappen takes the lead of the race once again. It is the end of Lap 57 and Max Verstappen wins the race followed by Sergio Perez sgd Fernando Alonso
Race Standings
Position | Driver | Team | Points |
1. | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 26 |
2. | Sergio Perez | Red Bull | 18 |
3. | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 15 |
4. | George Russell | Mercedes | 12 |
5. | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 10 |
6. | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 8 |
7. | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 6 |
8. | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 4 |
9. | Esteban Ocon | Alpine | 2 |
10. | Kevin Magnussen | Haas | 1 |
11. | Yuki Tsonuda | AlphaTauri | 0 |
12. | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 0 |
13. | Valteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo | 0 |
14. | Alexander Albon | Williams | 0 |
15. | Nico Hulkenberg | Haas | 0 |
16. | Zhou Guanyu | Alfa Romeo | 0 |
17. | Lando Norris | McClaren | 0 |
18. | Nyck De Vries | AlphaTauri | 0 |
19. | Oscar Piastri | McClaren | 0 |
20. | Logan Sargeant | Williams | 0 |
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