A fantastic Max Verstappen wins, like a year ago, on Florida soil. Nothing could Perez, who despite yesterday's pole position, he sees himself forced to give in to the immensity of his companion. An almost anonymous weekend for Scuderia Ferrari, better than Mercedes and Aston Martin. Alpine is also excellent.
Departure and immediately initial tussle in Miami
Varied choice of tyres on starting grid of Miami. In the top 10 everyone starts with medium tires except Ocon and Verstappen, who prefer white. At the end of the first lap the first three parade as they started. just behind, Magnussen loses three positions and triggers one exciting tussle with Leclerc. Verstappen plays the spectator then takes advantage of the fight to pass the duo in one fell swoop. The speed with which, thanks also to dr his Red Bull, electrocutes the two on the spot. The Dutchman cannibalizes the grid, taking second place in just 15 laps.
A lot of effort in the initial phase for Leclerc and Hamilton. Both, after yesterday's disappointing qualifying, are initially unable to squeeze their respective single-seaters to hope for a comeback.
How much effort for Ferrari in Miami
The Spaniard's pace was good in the first part of the race, but after fitting the hard rubber it collapsed. Nothing could Sainz against aAston Martin definitely fitter. The Classic Ferrari for sale he attempted an undercut on the Asturian, which although successful, didn't help much. Alonso's overtaking took place shortly after and the 5-second penalty by Sainz for exceeding the limit in the pit lane, they paved the way for the Spaniard with number 14. Huge effort also for Leclerc, which between understeer and a train of drs remains bottled up behind Magnussen for several laps. In the final Leclerc manages to pass Gasly, but a more comfortable Hamilton overtakes the Monegasque.
Verstappen against Perez: the comeback of the Flying Dutchman
There is a driver who manages to sign record sectors with an old white tire of over 40 laps. Max Verstappen's comeback at least up to the podium was written, but that the Dutch managed to annihilate the competition with such effrontery was not foreseeable. Max made his pit stop on lap 46 coming back behind Perez, and it didn't take long to see the number 1 overtake the Mexican for good. There was practically no fight. The fifth round of the season is therefore signed by Verstappen. Proof of strength by applause for the world leader and reigning champion.
The final standings of the race
Yet another one-two of the season for Red Bull. Verstappen wins ahead of poleman Perez. Third there is the usual Alonso, with a great George behind him Russell, strong by one Better Mercedes than Azerbaijan. Sainz e Leclerc they sandwich Hamilton. Behind the Monegasque is the duo Gasly-Ocon, witnesses of an Alpine more on the ball than usual. Magnussen he closes the top 10 with a Haas that perhaps finds its ideal type of track. Hulkenberg is fifteenth. tsunoda holds the 11th position after a tussle with Bottas (13th). Between the two is the duller performance of Stroll (12th). Behind the Finnish Alfa Romeo is the Williams of Albon. Zhou is sixteenth ahead of Norris. De Vries, after hitting the Englishman from McLaren at the start, finishes 18th ahead of Piastres. Seal Logan's arrival order Sergeant.
