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Max Verstappen has contended that the advantage McLaren possessed in the F1 Miami GP exceeded the margin that Red Bull harboured during 2023.
Max Verstappen believes McLaren had a greater advantage at the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix than Red Bull did in 2023. McLaren showcased their dominance in Miami with Oscar Piastri leading Lando Norris in their most powerful performance of 2025. Despite starting behind Verstappen, Piastri finished with a significant 27-second lead over the nearest non-McLaren driver, George Russell. Red Bull’s performance gap to McLaren in Miami was described as “depressing” by advisor Helmut Marko, with Verstappen acknowledging the concern shared by others. While Red Bull plans more upgrades at Imola, Verstappen doesn’t expect them to close the gap to McLaren significantly and doesn’t foresee the upcoming clampdown on flexible front wings erasing the difference entirely either.
