Verstappen rolls to win at inaugural Miami Grand Prix
Red Bull's Max Verstappen earned another checkered flag with victory at the inaugural Miami Grand Prix.
It's the defending champion's second consecutive win.
WHAT A WEEKEND IN MIAMI!
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) May 8, 2022
The biggest stars showed up and the drivers delivered as Max Verstappen claims Miami glory ahead of Leclerc and Sainz!#F1 | #MiamiGP pic.twitter.com/9wGg8UTwPb
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, who started in pole position, finished second, while teammate Carlos Sainz earned the final podium spot.
Verstappen was in control for most of the afternoon. The Dutchman passed Leclerc on Lap 9 and held him off from there, eventually winning by over three seconds.
Despite little doubt about the result, Formula 1's first foray into South Beach came with its fair share of drama. McLaren's Lando Norris and AlphaTauri's Pierre Gasly were forced to retire after their collision on Lap 41, which brought the safety car out for several laps.
Sebastian Vettel and Mick Schumacher then made contact with two laps to go, ending both drivers' hopes of earning points at the Miami International Autodrome.
VETTEL & SCHUMACHER MAKE HEAVY CONTACT!
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) May 8, 2022
The fan favourite duo clash going into Turn 1 as both drivers sustain significant damage for the final points position.#F1 | #MiamiGP pic.twitter.com/inJJkKqKVJ
Here's a look at Sunday's top-10 finishers:
| Driver | Team | Gap | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | - |
| 2 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +3.786 |
| 3 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | +8.229 |
| 4 | Sergio Perez | Red Bul | +10.638 |
| 5 | George Russell | Mercedes | +18.582 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | +21.368 |
| 7 | Valtteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo | +25.073 |
| 8 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine | +28.386 |
| 9 | Fernando Alonso | Alpine | +32.128 |
| 10 | Alex Albon | Williams | +32.365 |
HEADLINES
- Verstappen steals British GP pole from Piastri on final lap
- McLaren's Brown warns of 'disaster' for Red Bull if Verstappen leaves
- Bearman gets 10-place grid penalty for British GP after crash in practice
- Horner: Verstappen intends to stay with Red Bull despite Mercedes links
- Landostand makes Silverstone glow as Norris targets British GP win