As the Red Bull car’s tire ground against the track, fans wondered, can Max Verstappen win from here? At the time, the Dutch racer was far behind in 9th place and the F1 Miami Grand Prix was sure to have a new winner. However, Verstappen pulled off yet another miracle from behind the wheel. Marching to first, he defended his podium at the Vice City and took an even further lead in the standings. Many witnessed his majestic performance, including Larsa Pippen, her beau and Michael Jordan’s son Marcus, Jake Paul, and several more.
With the Miami Grand Prix victory, Verstappen now holds a 14-point lead in the championship ladder and could very well be on his way to capturing a third title.
Max Verstappen magic witnessed by Larsa Pippen, Jake Paul, Marcus Jordan, and others
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The F1 domain was startled watching the dramatic Miami Grand Prix when Verstappen was down and out at p9. However, withstanding his fellow competitors, he somehow found a way to be the first to complete the final lap. It wasn’t luck, it was just mastery of its finest by the Red Bull driver. After the win, he has 119 points in the standings, 14 points better than the next, his teammate Sergio Perez.
Many celebrities and well-known personalities were watching on, amazed by what they had just witnessed. Larsa Pippen shared a story on her Instagram handle of her at the race. She had attended the grand affair with her boyfriend and youngest son of Michael Jordan, Marcus, and a few friends.
“Mission: Impossible” star Tom Cruise was on Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton’s side even doing his best pit crew impression. Boxer and influencer Jake Paul was at the event as well, pointing out the resemblance between F1 and boxing.
🎙️| Jake Paul is in attendance with Mercedes, and says:
“This sport is so technical…it reminds me of boxing in many ways.” pic.twitter.com/S3RaTdMAV3
— Ferrari News 🐎 (@FanaticsFerrari) May 7, 2023
The Mercedes pit crew ft @TomCruise #MiamiGP pic.twitter.com/GNw0rhJh2R
— GQ Sports (@GQSports) May 7, 2023
.@TomCruise and @shakira at the #MiamiGP pic.twitter.com/7C6fP6AfMR
— GQ Sports (@GQSports) May 7, 2023
Verstappen’s drive was worth the applause and fans patted the two-time F1 champion on the back for his outstanding display. They deemed it his era and Max Verstappen as the ‘absolute’.
Max Verstappen on another level winning from 9th place. This really is his era
— IKD (@ESPNneedsIKD) May 7, 2023
The greatest there is
The greatest there was
The greatest there ever will be— CFCDan (@DannCFC21) May 7, 2023
We are living in Max Verstappen's era. He is inevitable.
— Matt Gallagher (@MattP1Gallagher) May 7, 2023
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📊 | Max Verstappen is only the fifth F1 driver EVER to win from P9 on the grid 🤯
What a performance 🫡 pic.twitter.com/1eby5nEZyd
— RBR Daily (@RedBullUpdates) May 7, 2023
Verstappen only proves why he is included among the all-time greats. It isn’t just his success but the undying resilience to cross the finish line before anyone else. There aren’t many who did what Verstappen was able to do tonight. Without the heart of a champion, it might just be next to impossible to perform at the level he did.
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