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Max Verstappen on Miami F1 spin: “I thought I was going to crash, so I floored it”
During the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen spun his car 360 degrees at the start while vying for the lead with Charles Leclerc.
Verstappen’s aggressive overtaking after the spin dropped him back but he managed to climb up the order before pitting early for hard tyres.
Although he regained the lead briefly, Verstappen ultimately finished fifth, citing difficulty with the hard compound tires.
Verstappen downplayed any contact with Leclerc and engaged in battles with George Russell and a last-corner pass on a struggling Leclerc.
Despite the improvement in performance, Verstappen acknowledged Red Bull is not on the same level as Ferrari, McLaren, and Mercedes yet.
