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Max Verstappen revealed after losing the Miami Grand Prix to Lando Norris that he was never able to match the McLaren driver’s staggering pace.
After losing the Miami Grand Prix to Lando Norris, Max Verstappen admitted that Norris’ pace was “quite insane” and beyond his reach. Norris strategically nursed his medium tires and benefitted from a well-timed pit-stop during the race’s sole safety car period. Due to this move, Norris took the lead as other drivers, including Verstappen, pitted. Despite Verstappen’s efforts to catch up at the restart, Norris remained almost eight seconds ahead and Verstappen settled for second place. Verstappen acknowledged Norris’ outstanding pace, stating that even without the safety car, he would have struggled to keep up once Norris had fresher tires. The safety car was deployed after Kevin Magnussen’s collision with Logan Sargeant, giving Norris a fortunate advantage that Verstappen acknowledged as part of the unpredictable nature of racing. Although Verstappen admitted they were not fast enough after the safety car period, he accepted the outcome and focused on securing second place.
