Miami Grand Prix 2023 — Weekend Preview

Round 5 of the 2023 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Miami, United States. Miami Grand Prix — Glitz, Speed, and Strategy. Max Verstappen leads the championship with 87 points, 8 points ahead of Sergio Perez.

Driver Championship (entering R5):
P1: Max Verstappen — 87 pts (2W, 4P)
P2: Sergio Perez — 79 pts (2W, 3P)
P3: Fernando Alonso — 57 pts (0W, 3P)
P4: Lewis Hamilton — 46 pts (0W, 1P)
P5: Carlos Sainz — 30 pts (0W, 0P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: Red Bull Racing — 166 pts
P2: Aston Martin — 83 pts
P3: Mercedes — 69 pts
P4: Ferrari — 51 pts
P5: McLaren — 14 pts

Miami is a balanced challenge.

Recent winners at Miami:
- 2024: Lando Norris (McLaren)
- 2023: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- 2022: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)

Tyre strategy data will be available after practice sessions provide degradation information.

Battles to watch:

Championship battle: Max Verstappen vs Sergio Perez — 8 points separate them.

P3 vs P4: Fernando Alonso (57) vs Lewis Hamilton (46) — just 11 points apart.
P5 vs P6: Carlos Sainz (30) vs Lance Stroll (26) — just 4 points apart.