Lando Norris of McLaren secured his first Formula 1 victory by outpacing Max Verstappen of Red Bull at the Miami Grand Prix. The safety car played a role in Norris's win, adding to the excitement of his maiden triumph.
Norris took the lead thanks to a well-timed pit stop during a safety car period, while others had already pitted earlier in the race.
Verstappen couldn't match Norris's pace after the restart, allowing the Briton to pull ahead and secure first place, with Verstappen in second and Charles Leclerc in third.
"Finally got it done, right?" Norris, 24, commented after his 110th grand prix win. "The whole weekend went well despite a few hiccups. We knew we had the speed on Friday, and today we executed the perfect strategy."
Luck and timing aside, Norris's victory showcased his genuine speed. He consistently set quick lap times after passing Sergio Perez's struggling Red Bull following an early pit stop by Perez.
Norris maintained his pace until a safety car period caused by a collision between Logan Sargeant and Kevin Magnussen, setting the stage for his triumph.
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