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Verstappen sees light at the end of tunnel

Verstappen said Red Bull’s upgrades made the car more comfortable and helped him qualify second, a turnaround after early-season struggles.

  • Four-Time Max Verstappen secured second on the grid for the Miami Grand Prix on Saturday, finishing behind pole-sitter Kimi Antonelli. The result marks a dramatic turnaround for the Red Bull driver after three difficult opening races.
  • Red Bull utilized a five-week racing hiatus caused by cancellations in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia to deliver major car upgrades. The Dutchman said the changes made his car far more comfortable and predictable after previous races.
  • "I felt like a total passenger in the car," Verstappen said of his previous struggles. The upgrades resolved handling inconsistencies, allowing him to feel more confident and drive how he wanted.
  • McLaren driver Lando Norris won Saturday's sprint race from pole but qualified only fourth for Sunday's main event. Norris struggled with power deployment problems and tricky wind conditions during qualifying.
  • Verstappen said he could "see light at the end of the tunnel" as he prepares for Sunday's race. Trailing 59 points behind Antonelli in the championship, he aims to convert his front-row start into points.
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Verstappen sees light at the end of tunnel

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen said he could "see light at the end of the tunnel" after claiming an impressive second place in Saturday's qualifying for Sunday's Miami Grand Prix.

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Max Verstappen is on the starting grid for the first time this season. The Dutchman started the sprint race from P5 and also finished in that position. He then finished second in qualifying for the race.

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