Formula 1

Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix

Verstappen holds off Leclerc for crucial win in Miami

Defending world champion Max Verstappen closed the gap on championship leader Charles Leclerc after a thrilling finish to the inaugural Miami Grand Prix.

Race Positions
1
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
1:34:24.258
Laps: 57
Pits: 1
2
Monaco
Charles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
+3.786
Laps: 57
Pits: 1
3
Spain
Carlos Sainz
Carlos Sainz
Ferrari
+8.229
Laps: 57
Pits: 1
4
Mexico
Sergio Pérez
Sergio Pérez
Red Bull
+10.638
Laps: 57
Pits: 2
5
Britain
George Russell
George Russell
Mercedes
+18.582
Laps: 57
Pits: 1
6
Britain
Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
+21.368
Laps: 57
Pits: 1
Circuit Information
Miami International Autodrome
Circuit Miami International Autodrome
Location Florida, USA Circuit Type Track
Circuit Length 5.41 km Circuit Distance 308.37 km
No. of Laps 57 No. of Turns 19
Lap Record:
Sessions
FP1
Monaco
Charles Leclerc
1:31.098

May 06, 2022

Finished

FP2
Britain
George Russell
1:29.938

May 06, 2022

Finished

FP3
Mexico
Sergio Pérez
1:30.304

May 07, 2022

Finished

Qual
Monaco
Charles Leclerc
1:28.796

May 07, 2022

Finished

Race
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
1:34:24.258

May 08, 2022

Finished

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