Lando Norris Triumphs at Miami Grand Prix, Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc also on Podium

The Miami Grand Prix is ​​already a reality. On the hot ribbon of asphalt around Hard Rock Stadium, the victory only went to Lando Norris. He shared the impressive podium with Max Verstappen and number three Charles Leclerc.

Max Verstappen started well in Miami. He got away well, and kept the lead. However, he was close to being kicked out of the race by his teammate Sergio Perez.

Perez appeared to make a false start, but the stewards did not penalize him. The Mexican shot straight, almost hitting Verstappen’s rear tire. His mistake caused him to fall far back. Oscar Piastri took advantage and found himself back in third place.

The Australian McLaren driver felt very good and even got the second place from Charles Leclerc. Fun battles were fought everywhere along the way. However, Verstappen did not fight any duels, because he had a good lead over the rest.

He wasn’t paying close attention, and he made a rare mistake. He hit the pole in the thicket under the highway. The plastic object blew onto the racing line, causing a Virtual Safety Car to be deployed. Verstappen could not take advantage of this moment, because he was too far away from the pit.

Interesting safety car

One lap after the Virtual Safety Car in which he still dived. His competitors waited a little longer. For Lando Norris, this was a very smart bet. Kevin Magnussen knocked Logan Sargeant out of the race, causing the Safety Car to be deployed on the track. Norris dived in and thus retained the lead. At the same time the Safety Car lifted Verstappen, widening the gap and forcing everyone to pass the Safety Car again. It was a strange act. For Magnussen it was a new chapter in a weekend full of frustration. It was a shame for Sargeant too, as he couldn’t finish his home run in a nice way.

Norris got away well on the restart. The British driver attacked back from Max Verstappen, and then opened a gap. The hole kept getting a little bigger, causing the nerves to increase on the McLaren pit wall. His team-mate Oscar Piastri was heavily involved in Carlos Sainz, but a light touch did not lead to any penalty. Moments later they hit each other again, causing Piastri to break his front wing.

Very beautiful

Piastri was told at the last stage not to do strange things. After all, Norris was leading, and McLaren had no desire for a new Safety Car. Norris won for the first time in his career. It was a great stunt by the talented and very likeable Brit. The blunder with the Safety Car was very quick and certainly helped Norris, but this victory was certainly not stolen. With a car full of upgrades, Norris showed that he can drive a good game, the excitement was good and the champagne tasted good. Norris gave his victory in his last round to his grandmother, and the whole family joined in the celebration.