Max Verstappen had to work for his third win of the 2023 F1 campaign. From ninth on the grid, the Red Bull driver's recovery to a 38th F1 victory was the result of a tyre management masterclass. ⬇️
’s side to win the Miami Grand Prix. Of the 1083 world championship events held prior to the Floridian race’s second edition, only four drivers had ever won from ninth place – the most recent being 39 years ago courtesy of Niki Lauda at the 1984 French Grand Prix. Surprisingly, just 0.37% of races had been won from ninth. For comparison, three more races have been won from 14th on the grid.
Thankfully for Red Bull, it appears to have a car that defies all mathematical principles. Verstappen has already converted lowly grid positions into big results so far this year. He turned 15th on the grid in Saudi Arabia, following his driveshaft issue in qualifying, into second as he executed a combative drive towards the front. Taking a win from ninth would hardly be a bridge too far given the colossal advantage held by the RB19 package.
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