Verstappen tops Miami GP second practice, Leclerc crashes out
Max Verstappen sets the pace ahead of Ferraris, while Charles Leclerc encounters a costly accident in the 2023 Miami Grand Prix second practice.
Max Verstappen set the fastest lap in the second practice for the Miami Grand Prix, outpacing both Ferraris.
Verstappen clocked a lap time under 1'28, putting him three-tenths of a second ahead of Ferrari's Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc.
Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc followed closely behind Verstappen during the practice session.
Leclerc's day took a turn for the worse when he crashed into the barrier at turn eight in the final ten minutes of the session.
Leclerc's accident brought out the red flags, temporarily stopping the session. The Monegasque driver managed to exit his damaged car.
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The second half of the practice session saw teams shift their focus to longer runs, gathering valuable data for Sunday's race.
As the session resumed following Leclerc's crash, drivers returned to the track for their final laps, but no significant improvements were made at the front of the field.
The session wrapped up with Verstappen holding on to his fastest time, followed by Sainz, Leclerc, and Red Bull's Sergio Perez.
Fernando Alonso, Lando Norris, Lewis Hamilton, Lance Stroll, Esteban Ocon, and Alexander Albon completed the top ten.
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