Miami Grand Prix Max Verstappen Won the Race....

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Miami Gardens echoed with a roar of cheers, nearly drowning out the sound of the Formula One cars zipping around the 5.41 km Miami International Autodrome

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Despite being pushed late by Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, Verstappen won the Miami Grand Prix 2022.

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Having reversed his luck from practice, Max Verstappen quickly pushed ahead of Charles Leclerc to edge out an easy lead by mid-race.

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Despite consistently placing in the top two during the afternoon, the Ferrari driver struggled to drive the car, saying, "It's so difficult." before pitting for hard tires.

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Carlos Sainz, Sergio Pérez, and George Russell completed the top 5, and as is an American tradition, Verstappen, Leclerc, and Sainz each wore a football helmet to the podium.

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A few months later, safety cars ultimately did play a role in shifting the race, providing other battles besides the Verstappen-Leclerc duel of 2022.

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The safety car erased Verstappen's huge lead over Leclerc. When discussing safety cars, every Formula One fan will remember the controversial Abu Dhabi Grand Prix of 2021.

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1. Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing 2. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari 3. Carlos Sainz Jr., Ferrari 4. Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing 5. George Russell, Mercedes

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