Max Verstappen fastest in practice for Miami GP despite ‘driving on egg shells’By Philip Duncan, PA F1 Correspondent, MiamiMax Verstappen finished fastest in practice for the Miami Grand Prix despite complaining that he was driving on “egg shells”. Verstappen has dominated the season so far, winning four of the opening five rounds, prior to this weekend’s race in the Sunshine State. But in the closing moments, Verstappen put his Red Bull at the top of the order, seeing off McLaren’s Oscar Piastri by 0.105 seconds. “It is like driving on egg shells.”But despite his complaints, the 26-year-old hauled his machine to the practice summit ahead of qualifying which takes place at 4:00pm (9:00pm BST). Mercedes have brought an upgraded package to Florida, and Russell finished within two tenths of Verstappen.

Source: Irish Independent May 03, 2024 21:51 UTC