Lando Norris emerged victorious in the Miami GP with a comfortable lead of seven seconds ahead of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. The young driver achieved his first-ever win in Formula 1 at the star-studded event. However, some experts and teams dismissed his victory as a stroke of luck, attributing it to the presence of the safety car during the race. F1’s well-known reporter also joined the discussion, defending Norris and praising his commendable performance.
Prior to the Miami race, fans expected a dominant performance from Verstappen, who had been on a winning streak since the beginning of the 2024 season. However, they were taken by surprise on race day when Lando Norris, benefiting from a new set of upgrades on his MCL38 car, made significant progress on the track. The timing of the safety car caused by a crash involving two other drivers further played into Norris’ favor.
As a result, experts argued that Norris’ victory was a result of the safety car intervention rather than his own merit. Martin Brundle, in response, supported the 24-year-old driver, asserting that Norris was the fastest on the track when in clean air. Brundle also highlighted that McLaren’s upgrades performed as expected in Miami, suggesting that Norris had the potential to challenge for the win based on his raw speed.
Norris had come close to winning races on multiple occasions before, making him a predicted future race winner. With his long-awaited victory finally achieved in Miami, the young British driver is now motivated to continue his winning streak in the upcoming races.
Following his triumph in the 57-lap Miami GP, Norris expressed his determination to secure more victories. As mentioned earlier, Norris had been on the brink of winning a race before and had always aspired to become a Grand Prix winner. Now that his dream has come true, he is eager to experience the same exhilaration and dopamine rush by continuing his winning streak in Formula 1.
However, it is anticipated that the paddock will return to its usual state of affairs at the next race in Imola. Additionally, Verstappen’s team is reportedly planning to introduce upgrades for the upcoming race. Considering all these factors, the seventh round of the ongoing campaign promises to be a highly captivating spectacle.