Mad Max gave a coup of authority on American soil. He started from ninth place, 15 laps were enough to place him in second place and he took the lead in 21 after ‘Checo’ Pérez entered to change tires.
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Pérez finished in second positiondespite starting in first place, after the pole position on Saturday and He had a good race pace until he had to pit.
Fernando Alonso finished another great weekend with the third place for the Aston Martin who was ahead of the FerrariAlpine and Mercedes in Miami.
The two-time world champion pitted on lap 45 after extending the life of his tires more than expected and came out just behind the Mexican driver, with the fight that everyone expected.
With only two laps back as leader of ‘Checo’ Pérez, Verstappen passed him at the start of the 48th and flew over the American circuit to take advantage in the closing turns.
George Russell was fourth, Carlos Sainz fifth, Lewis Hamilton sixthCharles Leclerc seventh, Pierre Gasly eighth, Esteban Ocon ninth and Kevin Magnussen in tenth.
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