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Formula 1’s first visit to Miami ultimately promised more than it delivered – although not as far as Max Verstappen is concerned.
The World Champion made it three race finishes and three wins this season, yet still trails Charles Leclerc by 19 points in the standings after his Ferrari rival followed him home just under four seconds behind.
It was not the Florida thriller the fans had hoped for, but there was some entertaining racing throughout the field. Here’s our ratings for the 20 drivers.
Max Verstappen: No Grand Slam this time because he started third on the grid and it took until lap nine to claim the lead, but nevertheless this was another faultless race for the reigning champion.
Once he had got past Leclerc, the only really anxious moment for the Dutchman was when his chief rival threatened to challenge with DRS after the resumption from the Safety Car period.
But the Red Bull driver kept Leclerc at arm’s length and came home for another masterful triumph. Only nit-picking could deny him a second consecutive maximum rating. 10.
Charles Leclerc: Red Bull’s greater pace was all that caused Leclerc’s undoing as he bounced back with a strong weekend following his Imola mishap.
In the circumstances, he will be reasonably content to head back to Europe with a 19-point lead, knowing Barcelona and especially Monaco –