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Max Verstappen finished fourth at the Miami Grand Prix, with the size of McLaren’s advantage having been revealed by Helmut Marko.
Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko disclosed the team’s significant deficit to McLaren in Miami, following a tough loss at the Miami Grand Prix. Despite Max Verstappen starting from pole position, McLaren clinched a dominant one-two finish at the Miami International Autodrome, led by championship leader Oscar Piastri. Verstappen, the reigning world champion, showcased a determined defense but was outmatched by the MCL39’s performance. He also ended up behind Mercedes’ George Russell, affecting his standing in the drivers’ championship, now trailing Piastri by 32 points. Marko revealed that Red Bull was consistently seven-tenths to one-second slower than McLaren per lap, with no team managing to challenge McLaren’s pace during the race, as Verstappen finished a significant 40 seconds behind Piastri. Despite Red Bull’s strength in qualifying, McLaren proved to be superior in race pace, showing better speed on straights and less tire wear. Marko emphasized McLaren’s overall superiority, highlighting the substantial gap of seven-tenths to a second behind that Red Bull faced during the race.
