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Max Verstappen no longer a “total passenger” in upgraded Red Bull F1 car at Miami Grand Prix
Max Verstappen praised the improvements made by Red Bull, stating that he no longer feels like a “total passenger” in his upgraded Formula 1 car. Red Bull significantly bounced back in Miami, with Verstappen securing second on the grid in qualifying for the Miami Grand Prix, just 0.166 seconds slower than Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli. The team brought extensive upgrades to its RB22 for the fourth round of the campaign after a five-week break, leading to a remarkable turnaround in form. Verstappen expressed his happiness with the changes, noting that previously, “nothing really worked” and he felt like a passenger in the car. Despite this progress, he remains cautious about poor starts experienced earlier in the year and aims to address them, looking forward to further improvements. The race pace looked promising in the Sprint, and he is optimistic about pushing ahead and closing the gap with the competition.
