Miami GP 2024: Lando Norris capitalizes on mid-race disaster for Max Verstappen, wins first-ever GP of his career

In a surprising turn of events, McLaren driver Lando Norris won the 57-lap-long Miami Grand Prix. With this victory, Norris registered his first-ever GP victory while this is the first loss for Max Verstappen at Miami. Norris outplayed Verstappen by seconds while Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz clinched the third and fourth positions respectively. 

A crash between Logan Sargeant and Kevin Magnussen caused a safety car to be deployed, disrupting Max Verstappen's race. The collision between the Williams and Haas drivers occurred on Lap 29, leading to Sargeant retiring and Magnussen receiving a 10-second penalty. This incident allowed Lando Norris to capitalize on the situation. 

Here is the winning moment: 

LANDO NORRIS IS AN F1 GRAND PRIX CHAMPION!!

HOLY SHIT!!! SO PROUD OF YOU, BROTHER! pic.twitter.com/Pje0ut03eo

— Jack “CouRage” Dunlop (@CouRageJD) May 5, 2024

Verstappen had just pitted before the safety car, but Norris managed a pit stop without losing his lead. After the restart, Verstappen struggled to catch up with Norris, giving the Brit a strong chance for his first Grand Prix victory. The crash ultimately benefited Norris, positioning him well for success in the race.

Lewis Hamilton gets the best out of Miami! 

This weekend's race in Miami has been a comeback day for seven-time World Champion and Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton. The man started from ninth position and finished sixth, the best in the last eight races, just behind Sergio Perez. 

His amazing performance was a treat for the fans. Meanwhile, Yuki Tsunoda clinched seventh place while George Russell finished eighth. Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon of Alpine completed the top 10. 

Here is the final standings: