Max Verstappen begins his quest for a Miami Grand Prix hat trick with the lone practice on a Sprint weekend set for Friday afternoon
Formula 1 returns to Miami for the third straight year, as the Miami Grand Prix will be a Sprint weekend for the first time in its brief history. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won each of the first two races at the Miami International Autodrome, a temporary street circuit with Hard Rock Stadium at the center. The three-time defending Formula 1 champion sits atop the driver standings again with four victories in the season’s first five starts, including two weeks ago in China. Other than being shut out in Australia, Red Bull’s tandem of Verstappen and Sergio Pérez, has dual podium finishes in each race this year.
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The Miami International Autodrome covers 3.363 miles with 19 turns, three straights, and three Drag Reduction Zones with drivers reaching peak speeds of more than 210 mph. Around the top deck of Hard Rock Stadium, spectators can walk around and see every turn on the track.
Off-track news dominated the break since China, with Red Bull designer Adrian Newey set to leave the team early next year. The heat emerged as a major concern in Miami, with drivers voicing concerns about overheating, particularly since they have just one hour of practice.
Verstappen leads Pérez by 25 points in the driver standings, with the Ferrari duo of Charles Leclerc (34 points) and Carlos Sainz (41 points) next in line. Lando Norris of McLaren, with two podium finishes in the last three races — including a runner-up finish in China — stands fifth, 52 points behind.
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