P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Max Verstappen spins as Ferrari storm into the lead
A sports journalist, covering motorsport since 2023, reported on Max Verstappen’s drastic drop from second to ninth on the first lap of the Miami Grand Prix, with Ferrari taking the lead. Pole sitter Kimi Antonelli had a poor start, letting Verstappen and Charles Leclerc pass him. Verstappen made uncharacteristic mistakes, sliding down to ninth place after spinning out on the second lap. Leclerc led the race, followed by Antonelli and Lando Norris on lap one. An early safety car was deployed after incidents involving Verstappen’s teammate, Isack Hadjar, and Alpine’s Pierre Gasly. Drivers, including Verstappen, took advantage of the safety car period to stop for fresh tyres. Antonelli fell to third place before the safety car, overtaken by Norris.
