How Verstappen did it: from ninth to first in Miami GP of near perfection

Plus: Who's going up and down after Miami | View in browser May 17th in London- Book now F1 | MARK HUGHES How Verstappen did it: from ninth to first in Miami GP of near perfection Max Verstappen's error in qualifying for the 2023 Miami Grand Prix looked to have left Sergio Perez with a simple path to victory. but race day was a different story. Mark Hughes explains how the double world champion overturned the odds on his way to victory Max Verstappen made one wrong move all weekend – getting out of shape through Turns 5/6/7 in Q3 – and it dropped him from what had looked a nailed-on pole position to a starting position of ninth. Every other thing about his performance was close to perfection and that lowly grid position was not enough to keep him from victory, not even with the other Red Bull of Sergio Perez starting from pole. READ MORE PHOTO: DPPI F1 | JAMES ELSON         God save Jackie Stewart – Up and down in Miami        The 2023 Festival of Greed – sorry, Miami GP – lived up to all the off-track hyperbole by delivering a race of little substance. Job done READ MORE F1 | CHRIS MEDLAND       Verstappen bats away boos with 'simply lovely' Miami GP win: F1 race report       From ninth on the grid to victory: Max Verstappen won the Miami GP in impressive fashion, leaving polesitter Sergio Perez in his wheeltracks. But some in the crowd were vocal in their dismay at another race of dominance from the defending champion READ MORE F1 | CAMBRIDGE KISBY           How to streamline F1's calendar: efficient schedule that cuts travel         The 2023 F1 calendar forces teams to travel over 81,000 miles to five different continents, whilst spending millions on planning and shipping. How could it be made easier? READ MORE SHOP PROMOTION Most popular: Motor Sport shop Race to Perfection | Tyrrell 006 | Jackie Stewart | 1973 | Chris Wainwright | Limited Edition print Formula 1 World Champions Helmet Poster (1950-2022) Formula 1 - Miami Grand Prix - 2023 Poster Solid Silver Moving Cog Cufflinks Red Bull Racing Honda RB16B - 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Max Verstappen | 1:8 Scale Model F1 Car Oracle Red Bull Racing - Sergio Pérez - 2022 | Limited Edition Poster Share this newsletter: Stay up to date  Update your preferences to select the content you wish to receive.   UPDATE NOW  Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy. Motor Sport magazine, 18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE Company no. 05471049, Vat no. 871 544 60