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The FIA has told RacingNews365 the reason why the safety car picked up Max Verstappen in second place, as opposed to Lando Norris who was leading.
The FIA has acknowledged the issue of the safety car picking up Max Verstappen instead of Lando Norris during the Miami Grand Prix, allowing Norris a free pit stop to maintain his lead. Norris advanced to the front after others pitted, starting from sixth place. The safety car eventually released the field, correcting the order and allowing Norris to build a substantial lead over Verstappen. Race control’s decision to gather all cars before allowing them to pass behind the safety car contributed to the outcome. Once the race resumed, Norris extended his lead over Verstappen due to fresher tires and improved race pace from McLaren, as well as floor damage suffered by the Dutchman earlier in the race. Norris ultimately claimed victory with a significant margin of over seven seconds.
