2023 F1 Miami Grand Prix - LIVE UPDATES! Verstappen wins from P9

Max Verstappen won the F1 Miami Grand Prix from ninth ahead of his teammate Sergio Perez.

Lewis Hamilton complained via team radio that he might not last the race after first-lap contact with Nico Hulkenberg but he  continued.

Follow all of the action from Miami here with the Crash.net live blog.

 

07 May 2023
21:25
Order on Lap 34

Verstappen, Perez, Alonso, Ocon, Sainz, Russell, Hamilton, Tsunoda, Hulkenberg, Gasly, Stroll, Magnussen, Leclerc, Albon, Norris, Zhou, de Vries, Piastri and Sargeant.

21:23
Mercedes team orders

Hamilton lets Russell through for sixth - the seven-time champion has yet to stop.

21:22
Gap at the front

15.4s between the front two now - Verstappen was 0.5s quicker on the last lap.

21:21
Verstappen radio

He's told: "You are free to lean on the tyres now, Max."

21:21
Wonder who they want to win?

Circuit atmosphere - Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing fans. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Miami Grand Prix, Miami,
Circuit atmosphere - Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing fans. Formula 1…

21:17
The order on Lap 28

Verstappen, Perez, Ocon, Alonso, Sainz, Hamilton, Russell, Hulkenberg, Tsunoda, Gasly, Stroll, Magnussen, Leclerc, Zhou, Bottas, Albon, Norris, Piastri, de Vries and Sargeant.

21:16
Horner predicts late Perez/Verstappen battle

"They get pretty close with three laps to go," Christian Horner predicted to Sky Sports F1.

"It really depends how the deg is and how it unfolds. In our simulation, with three laps to go. they will be racing each other."

Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB19. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Miami Grand Prix, Miami, Florida, USA,
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB19. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd…

 

21:15
Alonso up to fourth

An easy move from Alonso to male the most of DRS. He has six laps fresher tyres than Sainz.

21:14
Lap 27/57

Alonso is now right behind Sainz in the pattle for fourth - third overall as Ocon ahead has yet to stop.

21:11
Alonso finally pits

After extending his stint on the mediums, Aston Martin pit Alonso,

He rejoins in fifth behind Sainz - who has a penalty for speeding.

21:10
Hamilton finally past Hulkenberg

He's up to sixth now - yet to pit though.

21:09
Penalty for Sainz

He's been given a five-second time penalty for speeding.

21:08
Order on Lap 22

Verstappen, Alonso, Perez, Ocon, Sainz, Hulkenberg, Hamilton, Tsunoda, Albon, Stroll, Russell, Gasly, Zhou, Magnussen, Leclerc, Bottas, Norris, Piastri, de Vries and Sargeant.

21:06
Sainz under investigation

For speeding in the pit lane...

21:05
Perez stops

The race leader is in for new hard tyres - a 2.2s pit stop for Perez.

He rejoins in fourth ahead of Sainz.

21:03
Verstappen watch

He's now 1.4s behind Perez for the race win.

21:03
Lap 1 shots

Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB19 leads at the start of the race. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Miami Grand
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB19 leads at the start of the race…

21:01
Russell and Leclerc pit

Russell and Leclerc pit for new hard tyres. They rejoin in 12th and 15th respectively.

Will this trigger Sainz and Alonso to pit soon?

21:00
Lap 17/57

Verstappen has cut Perez's lead down to 2.6s at the front of the field.

20:58
Order on Lap 16

Perez, Verstappen, Alonso, Sainz, Russell, Leclerc, Ocon, Hulkenberg, Hamilton and Albon.

20:56
Lap 15/57

Verstappen up to second - he's 3.7s off Perez now.

20:55
Lap 14/57

Verstappen moves up to third - making the most of DRS to get past Sainz.

20:54
Order on Lap 13

Perez, Alonso, Sainz, Verstappen, Russell, Gasly, Magnusssen, Leclerc, Ocon, Bottas, Hulkenberg, Albon, Hamilton, Tsunoda, Zhou, Stroll, de Vries, Norris, Piastri and Sargeant.

20:52
Verstappen radio

"OK Max, at the moment the hard tyre looks like a strong tyre. We just need to keep it on plan."

20:51
Russell radio

"My gut tells me that it's going to be a Plan A race." - one-stop perhaps?