P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The World Champion kicked off the Miami Grand Prix weekend by topping a troubled practice session for Red Bull.
Max Verstappen topped the troubled red-flagged Miami Grand Prix practice, describing his driving as being on “egg shells.” Despite initially struggling and posting slow times on hard and medium tyres, he ultimately set the fastest time on soft tyres. Verstappen outpaced Oscar Piastri and Carlos Sainz, with Lewis Hamilton finishing seventh. The session saw an early red flag due to Charles Leclerc’s spin, causing delays before Sergio Perez briefly took the lead. Ultimately, Verstappen ended up fastest, with Lance Stroll impressing in fifth for Aston Martin. Overall, only 1.4 seconds separated the top 19 drivers, with Lando Norris facing steering issues and Leclerc being the slowest.
