Celebrities from all corners of the world descended to watch the inaugural Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix on Sunday as Red Bull's Max Verstappen drove home to his 3rd win of the season. Verstappen took the lead from Ferrari's Charles Leclerc who started from the pole in the very first lap. The Dutchman who drives for Red Bull had a near-perfect race and never lost control of the top spot and won the 23rd race of his career.
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Leclerc, who slipped from the top spot finished 2nd ahead of his Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz Jr in Miami. A little over 8 seconds was the total difference between the top 3 racers during the sweltering and humid conditions in Miami. With the track temperature reaching 48 degree celsius, the drivers found it incredibly tough to compete in Miami.
7-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton finished 6th behind his Mercedes teammate George Russell.