F1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2023 Miami Grand Prix Sergio Perez’s victory in Azerbaijan boosted ambitions of challenging teammate Max Verstappen for the title – the Red Bull pair have two wins apiece in the first four races of the season 5 MAY 7: Miami MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AUTODROME 1 Timing sector 2 3 DRS Distance: 57 laps – 308.326km 2022 RESULT 1 Max Verstappen Red Bull 2 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 3 Carlos Sainz Ferrari 4 Sergio Perez Red Bull 5 George Russell Mercedes 6 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 7 Valtteri Bottas Alfa Romeo 8 Esteban Ocon Alpine 9 Alexander Albon Williams 10 Lance Stroll Aston Martin Winning strategy: One stop. Deployed for 2022 race – with drivers successfully stretching opening stints on medium tyres BEHIND THE WHEEL First held: 2022 Lap record / Fastest lap 2022: M. Verstappen, 1:31.361 Closest Championships: By drivers in same team Difference 1984: McLaren 0.5 N. Lauda (72pts) bt A. Prost (71.5) 2016: Mercedes 5 N. Rosberg (385) bt L. Hamilton (380) 1961: Ferrari 1 P. Hill (34) bt W. von Trips (33) 1988: McLaren 3 A. Senna (90) bt A. Prost (87) 1979: Ferrari 4 J. Scheckter (51) bt G. Villeneuve (47) Source: FIA Pictures: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS