Oh man, where do I even start? So, Max Verstappen. Yeah, him. He snagged pole at the Miami Grand Prix. This guy’s been kinda owning the Miami track if you think about it. I mean, he’s already killed it there in 2022 and 2023 with Red Bull. But last year, things got spicy. A safety car threw a wrench in his plans, and boom — Lando Norris sees his shot and takes his first win. Talk about drama, right?
Backtrack a second. Every single year, someone new has nabbed pole. I bet it’s like a quirky tradition now. Charles Leclerc started it off, then Sergio Perez in 2023, and then Max again. Yesterday, Max clocked in another fast lap. Dude’s just piling up these pole positions like there’s no tomorrow. Maybe it’s like a Miami thing for him? Who knows.
Crazy thing though, the pole sitter never wins here. Always a bridesmaid situation — finishing second. Other guys like Alonso and Sainz have snagged third place sometimes. It’s like, c’mon, mix it up a bit, Fate!
Oh, and get this — Miami is the 80th F1 race in the USA since forever ago, 1950. The States just nudged past Germany and GB in hosting these races, but Italy? Nah, they still lead the pack. Eleven different spots in the USA have seen these races; some have cool names like Riverside and Sebring — sounds like resort towns, don’t they?
Can’t forget Hamilton and Verstappen — both got six wins in the States. It’s an epic battle thing. And Ferrari, because of some Leclerc magic in Austin, now sits pretty with 14 U.S. wins. What a ride, huh?
So, anyway, that’s the scene. The race is shaping up to be a real showdown. Let’s see how it all shakes out!
