P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Red Bull has admitted that Max Verstappen was fortunate to avoid being collected at the start of Formula 1’s Miami
“Perez had a strong launch from fourth place but went in too hot on the brakes, narrowly avoiding a collision with his team-mate Max Verstappen, who managed to maintain the lead. Perez slipped back to fifth position as a result. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner admitted that Perez’s move was risky due to Leclerc’s slow start and acknowledged that luck played a part in avoiding a major incident. Perez compared his situation to Lewis Hamilton’s earlier tangle in the Sprint race and expressed disappointment in his lack of pace, finishing in fifth place. Verstappen confirmed the close call with Perez, noticing a scratch on his diffuser post-race, emphasizing how fortunate they were to avoid a disaster.”
