Verstappen says the Miami Grand Prix is 'one of the more physical tracks'

Updated: 18:04, 01 May 2025

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Red Bull Racing has confirmed that Max Verstappen will be in Miami in time for the Friday practice session and sprint. Ahead of the Grand Prix, Verstappen said he was looking forward to getting to Miami and Racing.

There has been a lot of recent fanfare surrounding Verstappen, as he has not yet arrived in Miami. However, he will be there shortly. In Red Bull Racing's press release, Verstappen said, "It was nice to have a weekend off racing as we head into a busy weekend in Miami!"

Verstappen expects a busy race weekend

"The Sprint weekend here is always quite hectic and there is always lot going on. It is an interesting circuit and features a range of low and high-speed corners and off-camber sections. It is always pretty hot here and one of the more physical tracks, so we will see how we go. I’m looking forward to racing in Miami, there is always a spectacle and a great atmosphere with the fans."

Verstappen ended his statement with a joke about last year's Miami Grand Prix: "Hopefully, we avoid any bollards this year!"

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Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	292
2	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	211
3	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	191
4	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	186
5	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	167
6	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	145
7	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	120
8	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	71
9	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	59
10	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	41
11	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	31
12	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	27
13	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
14	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	10
15	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	7
16	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
17	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	5
18	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	3
19	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	3
20	Yuki Tsunoda Yuki Tsunoda	Racing BullsRCB	1
21	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0
22	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
23	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0

Pos.

Driver

Team

Points

Kimi Antonelli

MER

292

George Russell

MER

211

Lewis Hamilton

FER