Lando Norris won his first ever race at the 2024 Miami Grand Prix
05. 05. 2024
3 min

Lando Norris won his first ever race at the 2024 Miami Grand Prix

James Whitaker
I’m James Whitaker, a British sports journalist focused on Formula 1 and MotoGP. I share the latest news and easy-to-understand analysis from the motorsport world

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Lando Norris of McLaren took advantage of a safety car deployment timing in Miami to claim his first F1 victory.

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The Miami Grand Prix was the second race weekend of the 2024 season, which included a sprint race. On Saturday, reigning world champion Max Verstappen emerged as the winner, also securing pole position for the main race.

Verstappen retained his lead after the start of Sunday's race, although it was dramatic behind him as Sergio Pérez caused chaos in the first corner. While there was no collision, Oscar Piastri capitalized, moving up to third position and subsequently to second.

In lap 22, Verstappen made an error, cutting a chicane and hitting a cone, which led to the activation of the virtual safety car. Verstappen took advantage of this situation to pit, returning to the track in fourth position.

At the beginning of lap 28, both Oscar Piastri and Carlos Sainz made their pit stops. Both drivers opted for hard tires and returned to the track in fourth and fifth positions, respectively.

 

Then came a crucial moment in the race. Following the collision between Magnussen and Sargeant, the safety car was deployed. Norris took advantage of this opportunity to pit, gaining a significant advantage over his competitors by changing tires during the neutralization of the race, saving a lot of time. The Brit took the lead and held onto it even after the restart in lap 32.

Meanwhile, Lando Norris built a comfortable lead over second-placed Max Verstappen. The McLaren driver controlled the situation and headed towards his first Formula 1 victory.

Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc secured second and third place, respectively. Pérez finished in fourth place after Sainz was penalized.

2024 Miami Grand Prix results

Lando Norris McLaren -    
Max Verstappen Red Bull 7.612    
Charles Leclerc Ferrari 9.920    
Sergio Perez Red Bull 14.650    
Carlos Sainz Ferrari 16.407    
Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 16.585    
Yuki Tsunoda RB 26.185    
George Russel Mercedes 34.789    
Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 37.107    
10  Esteban Ocon  Alpine 39.746    
11  Nico Hulkenberg Haas 40.789    
12  Pierre Gasly Alpine 44.958    
13  Oscar Piastri McLaren 49.756    
14  Zhou Guanyu Kick Sauber 49.979    
15  Daniel Ricciardo RB 50.956    
16  Valtteri Bottas Kick Sauber 52.356    
17  Lance Stroll Aston Martin 55.173    
18 Alexander Albon Williams 1:16.091    
19 Kevin Magnusen Haas 1:24.683    
- Logan Sargeant Williams DNF    

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