Formula 1 – Miami Grand Prix Race: Leaderboard and lap-by-lap updates as Max Verstappen is almost overtaken by Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez into the first corner while Oscar Piastri overtakes Charles Leclerc and goes to second

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Hamilton did it a while ago, but Perez recently stopped due to new difficulties. Leclerc goes all out on lap 20.

But those cars are all in the back. The cutout doesn’t look so good right now.

Several cars have stopped for hard tyres, so this is what the grid currently looks like

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Hulkenberg enters the pits to change for hard teams along with others

In theory, the hard compound could last the entire race, but that’s obviously something no one can do.

Albon is the first guinea pig to try things.

Hamilton was able to keep the Haas machine at bay while Nico battled George Russell, who was behind him with DRS on the back straight.

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The decision has just been made by the commissioners.

Lewis is still stuck behind Hulkenberg as he fights to get past the Haas.

Red Bull may have jumped the line early

A surprising move from the Australian to go alongside Leclerc and then use the length of his car at the apex to work his way on the inside to P2.

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It’s not that Sergio Perez hasn’t done his best to wreak havoc in the first corner, but we are accident-free in this race so far.

Verstappen got off to a great start and is 1.5 seconds ahead of Leclerc in second place.

The Briton fights with the Japanese star behind and cannot overcome Nico Hulkenberg’s Haas

Gasly and Ocon do not play well

We almost had absolute chaos when Perez almost hit the rear of Verstappen and went straight across the Ferraris and went off the track before rejoining in fourth.

This first corner has been a bit tricky in the past, so let’s see if it rears its ugly head again.

At any moment we will see the five lights on and then off.

Get comfortable for what should be a very interesting race

Less than 10 minutes left!

The drivers head to the grid

Max Verstappen takes a photo with Lisa from the K-Pop supergroup BLACKPINK while Charles Leclerc is seen with British composer Ed Sheeran.

Although there is no sign of his better half…

The former president was seen chatting with McLaren chief executive Zak Brown before the race began.

Trump has had some controversy surrounding him when it comes to this race specifically, as a $250,000 per person fundraiser in his name closed before the race began. You can read more about that in the following link.

Some penalties were added, which led to a bit of confusion towards the back of the pack.

1. Max Verstappen, Red Bull
2. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
3. Carlos Sainz, Ferrari
4. Sergio Perez, Red Bull
5. Lando Norris, McLaren
6. Oscar Piastri, McLaren
7. George Russell, Mercedes
8. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
9. Nico Hulkenberg, Haas
10. Yuki Tsunoda, VCARB
11. Lance Ride, Aston Martin
12. Pierre Gasly, alpine
13. Esteban Ocón, Alpine
14. Alex Albon, Williams
15. Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin
16. Valtteri Bottas, Sauber
17. Logan Sergeant, Willaims
18. Kevin Magnussen, Haas
19. Zhou Guanyu, Sauber
20. Daniel Ricciardo

It’s cloudy in London and rainy here in New York City, but it’s much better weather in Miami with clouds in the sky, but it’s 81°F outside