Max Verstappen

Red Bull Racing delivered a stronger showing at the Miami Grand Prix with Max Verstappen finishing fifth, though the team remains behind the leaders in a tight contest among top squads.

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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen exchanged jokes with talk show host Jimmy Fallon during the Miami Grand Prix weekend. The Dutchman's deadpan reply to a pun on his name quickly went viral among Formula 1 fans. The moment formed part of a scripted segment tied to a Fallon and Ford collaboration.

Charles Leclerc set the fastest time in the sole practice session for the Miami Grand Prix, edging out Max Verstappen by 0.297 seconds. Kimi Antonelli, the Formula 1 championship leader, faced power unit issues that ended his session early. The session marked the first on-track action since Japan due to cancelled Middle East races.

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Sky Sports' Martin Brundle has warned Red Bull of a tough task retaining Max Verstappen if the team's 2026 car struggles, building on the driver's prior criticisms of the new regulations and hints at an early exit. With big updates incoming at the Miami Grand Prix, Brundle stresses the need for competitiveness.

Red Bull Racing performed relatively well at the Australian Grand Prix but faced significant chassis issues in China and Japan. Drivers Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar described the car as difficult to handle, with Hadjar calling it 'undriveable' and dangerous at times in Suzuka. Team principal Laurent Mekies acknowledged the need for deeper analysis ahead of upcoming races.

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Sky Sports Formula 1 commentator David Croft has stated that Max Verstappen's warnings about retiring from Formula 1 are not empty. He urged the Red Bull driver to leave the sport if he no longer enjoys it. Croft emphasized Verstappen's history of following through on his words.