On top of that, Perez will have a sneaky old fox in Fernando Alonso next to him in the front row, followed by Carlos Sainz in third and Kevin Magnussen in fourth.
Drivers such as Lewis Hamilton, George Russell, Max Verstappen and Lance Stroll will start the race in positions other than their usual positions. What impact could this have on racing in general? Who will win the race and who will be on the podium?
Race Predictions:
Max Verstappen wins the Miami Grand Prix
Maybe it’s just a bold prediction, as the Red Bull driver, admittedly, is starting too far to make a name for himself. More importantly, Sergio Perez started from pole position and hasn’t been too far behind Max lately which will definitely make things more difficult.
That being said, qualifying error aside, Max Verstappen had a significant performance advantage not only over the rest of the drivers, but also over his teammate. For Verstappen, the main factor will be his ability to cut through the pack.
The safety car will play a key role in the strategy
One factor that will continue to fuel Verstappen’s chances of fighting for and eventually winning the Miami Grand Prix is the circuit’s propensity for crashes.
There are too many places where cars can lose control and crash into barriers, and when that happens we see the emergence of the safety car.
The start of the race is one of those stages where this can happen, so you have to pay attention to it. Plus, since up to five cars aren’t in their usual starting position, it won’t be surprising to see some of them involved in a collision or two.
This race can be fun and action-packed unlike Baku, and part of the reason for that would be the messy grid order.
Fernando Alonso will be on the podium for the fourth time this season
If the loss of speed, “Aston Martin” “Red Bull” was not so great, Alonso could even aim for victory, starting from the front row. Since that won’t happen, expect the Spaniard to land another podium finish this weekend. The car has good pace and, luckily for him, good qualifying means he won’t have to force his way through the field.
Overtaking will be a major problem.
Several cars start from their usual positions, and ideally this should lead to a more intense race with drivers fighting their way through the field to the top.
However, one of the main problems of a circuit like Miami is the limitation of overtaking opportunities. Many sections of the track are single track and more often than not you have to wait for straights to overtake.
With the shortened DRS area of the track clearly no longer conducive to action, we are looking at another race where overtaking may be an issue.
Cars like Lance Stroll’s Aston Martin or even Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes will have to work really hard to get ahead. Although it will be interesting to watch, this work will not be as easy as on other tracks.
Mercedes will race much better than Miami Grand Prix qualifying
Qualifying for the 2023 Miami Grand Prix did not go well for Mercedes. Both pilots were not satisfied with his results. Lewis Hamilton will start the race outside the top 10 and George Russell sixth.
But the race should prove to be much better for the team, as the machine is fundamentally stronger than many competitors. And while there were issues displaying the time on a fast lap, the race pace should remain impressive.
But perhaps one of Lewis Hamilton’s problems is how he manages to force his way through the field in a car that doesn’t have the best top speed. If the British Mercedes driver can do his job, then his entry into the top 6 won’t come as a big surprise.
Vyacheslav Gorbachev/Athletistic
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I am Christopher Clyde, an experienced journalist and content writer with a passion for sports. I have been writing about Formula 1 news for the past five years and am currently employed as an author at athletistic.com, one of the top sports websites in the US.
