Monday, May 9, 2022

F1 2022: crypto.com Miami Grand Prix

The streets of Miami, Florida, roar to life as the F1 2022 season continues with the first-ever Miami Grand Prix. The drivers are doubling down on who will master this new racetrack based on the vivid backdrops of Miami.

As the lights went off, the first-ever Miami Grand Prix is underway with Charles Leclerc getting away cleanly and leading while Max Verstappen slips through Carlos Sainz for second place. Things are going pretty well until Zhou Guanyu is out of the race due to mechanical failures. As the trio did their pit stops, the clash in Miami resumes until Lando Norris and Pierre Gasly got involved in a collision in Lap 41, triggering a Virtual Safety Car. As the race nears its climax, Verstappen continues to defend his lead against the Ferrari duos until the very end.

Screengrab from Formula 1

In the end, Max Verstappen wins the first-ever Miami Grand Prix, defeating the two Ferrari drivers, Leclerc and Sainz, in the race toward victory lane. Other finishers include Sergio Perez, George Russell, Lewis Hamilton, Valterri Bottas, Fernando Alonso, Esteban Ocon, and Alex Albon.

After Miami, Leclerc maintains his lead with 104 points, 19 points ahead of Verstappen, while Perez is in 3rd with 66 points.

The next race of the F1 22 season will be the Pirelli Gran Premio de Espana in Catalunya this May 22nd.

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