Winners and losers from F1's eventful Miami Grand Prix

Winners and losers from F1's eventful Miami Grand Prix

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Key Points:

  • The Miami Grand Prix saw thunderstorms early Sunday but avoided rain during the race, delivering an exciting mix of energy management tactics and close racing, with Kimi Antonelli winning and solidifying his status as a strong title contender in his sophomore F1 season.
  • Isack Hadjar struggled to match teammate Max Verstappen's pace at Red Bull, hindered by qualifying setbacks and a race crash, though team management remains optimistic about his development with the revised RB22 car.
  • McLaren achieved a significant performance boost with upgrades to their MCL40, securing a 1-2 in the sprint and 2-3 in the grand prix, signaling a revived challenge to Mercedes, who are preparing their own upgrades for the upcoming Canadian race.
  • Ferrari faced a tough race with Lewis Hamilton suffering damage and Charles Leclerc losing a podium due to a last-lap spin and a 20-second penalty for track limits violations, highlighting ongoing struggles with car handling.
  • Alpine's Franco Colapinto impressed with strong qualifying and race pace, achieving his best-ever points finish in seventh, while Audi continued to battle reliability issues that hampered their progress despite promising speed; Williams showed improvement with a double points finish following upgrades.

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