F1 2022: Verstappen beats Leclerc to win Miami GP: Red Bull closer to Ferrari – Times of India

After starting the race from P3, Max Verstappen won the first miami grand prix Held at the 5.412 km long purpose-built Miami International Autodrome circuit modeled around Hard Rock Stadium. The Red Bull Racing driver finished with 26 points after winning the race with the fastest lap, meaning he is now approaching the Scuderia Ferrari. Charles Leclerc,
The points gap has been reduced to just 19 points, with Charles Leclerc still comfortably leading the 2022 driver standings with 104 points. The Monegasque driver finished +3.786 seconds behind Verstappen, followed by his teammate. carlos sanzo Taking last place on the podium at the 2022 Miami Grand Prix.
Sergio Pérez finished fourth, bringing up 12 points, followed by George Russell after starting in P12 but finishing P5, ahead of his Mercedes teammate. Lewis Hamilton In P6. A late collision between Lando Norris and Pierre Gasly brought out the safety car, with the McLaren driver unable to continue, while the French AlphaTauri driver retired a few laps later.
Here are all 10 point scorers at the 2022 Miami Grand Prix:
1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) – 1:34:24.258
2. Charles Leclerc (Scuderia Ferrari) – +3.786s
3. Carlos Sainz (Scuderia Ferrari) – +4.443
4. Sergio Perez (Red Bull Racing) – +2.409
5. George Russell (Mercedes-AMG Petronas) – +7.994
6. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-AMG Petronas) – +2.782
7. Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo) – +3.705
8. Esteban Ocon (Alpine) – +3.313
9. Alexander Albon (Williams) – +3.979
10. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) – +4.661
In addition, Zhou Guanyue, Sebastian Vettel and Kevin Magnussen were other drivers who faced early retirement. Alfa Romeo’s Valtteri Bottas, Alpine’s Esteban Ocon, Williams’ Alexander Albon and Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll were the remaining four point scorers in the opening of the 2022 Miami Grand Prix.