F1
Max Verstappen braced for more Red Bull frustration after Miami Grand Prix update
Helmut Marko believes that the higher temperatures expected at the Miami Grand Prix this weekend will swing the race in favour of McLaren. Max Verstappen missed out on a win in Jeddah last time out and is losing ground in the Drivers’ Championship fight. Verstappen went into the 2025 season with aspirations of recording a fifth consecutive Drivers’ Championship crown, which would have levelled Michael Schumacher’s record.
However, after five rounds, the Dutchman trails Oscar Piastri by 12 points, and the gap is steadily widening. The Australian is in a fine vein of form and pipped Verstappen to P1 at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix last weekend, capping his third victory in the previous four races. With Lando Norris also in the mix, the reigning world champion needs conditions to be perfect if he is to fight for wins on Sundays.
