Max Verstappen won the 2023 Miami Grand Prix after starting ninth, utilizing a reverse tyre strategy to overhaul teammate Sergio Pérez. The race featured zero retirements and tactical masterclass from Red Bull Racing.
The 2023 Formula 1 season opener at the Bahrain International Circuit delivered a stark warning to the rest of the grid: Red Bull Racing is the class of the field. Max Verstappen led a flawless, commanding Red Bull 1-2 finish, taking the checkered flag comfortably ahead of teammate Sergio Pérez. But while the Milton Keynes squad enjoyed an undisputed cruise at the front, a thrilling tactical and physical battle raged behind them, culminating in a magnificent podium for Fernando Alonso on his debut for a rejuvenated Aston Martin.