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During the Miami Grand Prix Sprint race, Lewis Hamilton experienced major difficulties that led to a harsh post-race penalty. Difficult on-track battles, most notably with Haas driver Kevin Magnussen, further hindered his attempts.
The Mercedes team’s plans for the Miami Grand Prix Sprint were derailed, as Lewis Hamilton’s day was beset by difficulties. Hamilton’s situation worsened after the race when the race officials handed him a severe 20-second penalty for speeding in the pits. Given that the race had no pit stops, Hamilton had to endure a lot of drag and poor high-speed performance as a result of his poor setup on his W15. The Brackley team was even more disappointed as this penalty knocked him out of the points, where he had originally finished ninth.
Hamilton’s performance was notably hindered by the lack of straight line performance. His attempts to claw himself up the grid and into a points position were compromised by a grueling duel with Magnussen. This battle not only cost him valuable time but was also steeped in controversy due to the aggressive maneuvers from the Danish driver. Magnussen, too, faced several penalties throughout the race, receiving a total of 25 seconds in added time for various infractions including track limit violations and dangerous driving.
Amidst this melee, Max Verstappen demonstrated a mastery of the Miami street track, steering his RB20 to a clear victory from pole position. His teammate, Sergio Perez, secured a valuable third place, contributing significantly to Red Bull’s points tally. Charles Leclerc managed to part the Adrian Newey machinery, maintaining a competitive pace throughout the race.
