Red Bull went ‘back to Bak’ in style as Sergio Perez closed the gap on teammate Max Verstappen to six points in the title race with an impressive victory in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, as the Dutchman was forced into second after an unfortunate safety car. Red Bull may be by far and away the quickest team on the grid this year, but Checo has added some intrigue to what many thought was a foregone conclusion. If Verstappen is to pick up his third consecutive title, he will have to be on top form to hold off his teammate.
Next, Red Bull’s internal battle heads Stateside as the second ever Miami Grand Prix gets underway. This time, there is real water in the marina, an increased appetite and one of the most celebrity-packed events of the season. Martin Brundle will once again be let loose on the unsuspecting A-listers, with most F1 fans hoping for a repeat of what happened this time last year.
From Brundle to Beckham, here’s everything you need to know about the Miami Grand Prix.
Where: The Miami International Autodrome, Miami, United States
How To Watch: Sky Sports F1. Highlights will be shown on Channel 4.
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Schedule:
Friday May 5
Practice One, 7pm
Practice Two, 10.30pm
Saturday May 6
Practice Three, 5.30pm
Qualifying, 9pm
Sunday May 7
2023 Miami Grand Prix, 8.30pm
The Track:
First Grand Prix: 2022
Laps: 57
Circuit Length: 5.41 km
Distance: 308.32 km
Lap Record: 1.31.361 (Verstappen, Red Bull, 2022)
2022 Winner: Max Verstappen
Betfred Odds
Max Verstappen: 8/15
Sergio Perez: 3/1
Charles Leclerc: 14/1
Fernando Alonso: 14/1
Lewis Hamilton: 25/1
Carlos Sainz: 33/1
George Russell: 33/1
Lance Stroll: 100/1
Lando Norris: 150/1
Oscar Piastri: 300/1
Esteban Ocon: 400/1
Pierre Gasly: 400/1
Alex Albon: 1000/1
Nico Hulkenberg: 1000/1
Kevin Magnussen: 1000/1
Guanyu Zhou: 1000/1
Valtteri Bottas: 1000/1
Logan Sargeant: 1000/1
Nyck De Vries: 1000/1
Yuki Tsunoda: 1000/1
Red Bull: 1/7
Ferrari: 10/1
Aston Martin: 12/1
Mercedes: 16/1
Mclaren: 100/1
Alpine: 250/1
Haas: 500/1
Williams: 750/1
Alphatauri: 750/1
Alfa Romeo: 750/1
Current Standings
Top Ten Drivers
Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing), 93PTS
Sergio Perez (Red Bull Racing), 87PTS
Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin), 60PTS
Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), 48PTS
Carlos Sainz (Ferrari), 34PTS
Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), 28PTS
George Russell (Mercedes), 28PTS
Lance Stroll (Aston Martin), 27PTS
Lando Norris (McClaren), 10PTS
Nico Hulkenberg (Haas) 6 PTS
Constructors
Red Bull Racing, 180PTS
Aston Martin, 87PTS
Mercedes, 76PTS
Ferrari, 62PTS
McLaren, 14PTS
Alpine, 8PTS
Haas, 7PTS
Alfa Romeo, 6PTS
AlphaTauri, 1PTS
Williams, 1PTS
*18+ | BeGambleAware
