Sergio Perez starts on pole for the Miami Grand Prix and he will be looking to take the championship lead from Max Verstappen who starts down in ninth, with Lewis Hamilton only in 13th.
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22:18
That'll conclude our coverage of the 2023 Miami Grand Prix
We'll be back in two weeks for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix at Imola on May 21.
Have a great rest of your evening!
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22:16
MIAMI GRAND PRIX FINAL CLASSIFICATION
1. Verstappen
2. Perez
3. Alonso
4. Russell
5. Sainz
6. Hamilton
7. Leclerc
8. Gasly
9. Ocon
10. Magnussen
11. Tsunoda
12. Stroll
13. Bottas
14. Albon
15. Hulkenberg
16. Zhou
17. Norris
18. de Vries
19. Piastri
20. Sargeant
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22:02
MAX VERSTAPPEN HAS WON THE MIAMI GRAND PRIX
He's the first driver to win from ninth on the grid since Niki Lauda in the 1984 French Grand Prix and only the fifth driver to win from that spot in Formula One history.
Verstappen has also won the last three Grands Prix in the United States - the points he'll earn this race will further his lead atop the drivers standings.
Teammate Perez crosses the line in P2 whilst Fernando Alonso will reach the podium again in P3.
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen (1) of the Netherlands during the Miami Grand Prix
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22:00
Lap 57: FINAL LAP
There's no chance for Perez to catch Verstappen now, the Dutchmen will cross the line with the victory here in South Florida.
Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing in action
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21:58
Lap 55: Hamilton dives to the inside at turn 11 and takes P6 past Leclerc
Leclerc had DRS on the back straight, but couldn't get past the Mercedes after Hamilton dove to the inside and somehow made his way past the Ferrari.
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21:56
Lap 54: Hamilton gets past Gasly, within striking distance of Leclerc in P6
Lets see what happens with three laps to go
Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain driving the (44) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team W14 on track
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21:55
Lap 53: Verstappen sets the fastest lap with five to go
It's all over now, just a matter of putting the race away for Verstappen - who will win his second Miami Grand Prix at this rate
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21:51
Lap 50: Leclerc and Hamilton should be a battle to watch as we approach the end
Hamilton is projected to be within striking distance in two laps. Can he get around the prancing horse of Leclerc?
Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain
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21:48
Lap 48: Verstappen re-takes the lead on the main straight
Perez looked to be a sitting duck on the back straight, but the Mexican Minister of Defense made an amazing effort to keep his place.
He looked to do the same on the main straight, but Verstappen was able to keep the advantage into the first turn and took back the lead.
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21:45
Lap 47: Verstappen will have DRS down the straights
The new tires have given the Dutchman excellent grip as the race enters the final ten laps
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21:44
Lap 46: Verstappen finally pits, the last driver to do so and loses position to Perez
The Red Bull driver kept his stint going as long as he could in order to not lose position to his teammate, but he's not able to.
Race is now on.
Red Bull's Sergio Perez in action during the race
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21:42
Lap 44: Alonso puts some daylight between himself and P4
While he might be 14 seconds behind Perez, he's lengthened the gap to P4 up to nearly eight seconds now
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21:39
Lap 42: Perez falls further behind Verstappen
The Mexican driver is having trouble keeping up with the Dutchman - who has still not pitted for new tires
Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (1) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB19
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21:36
Lap 40: Ocon pits after running on the hard compounds for a lengthy stint but comes out behind Hamilton
The Alpine Renault driver had a strong start to his race but heads into the pitlane for a change of tires.
As he exits, he's not able to get past Hamilton - who had just stopped for fresh tires.
Esteban Ocon of France driving the (31) Alpine F1 A523 Renault on track
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21:33
Lap 38: We have a new fastest lap set by... Nico Hulkenberg?
The German driver sets a new quickest lap on a brand new set of medium tires
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21:33
Lap 38: Hamilton heads into the pits
Hamilton exits the pits in P13
MIAMI, FLORIDA - MAY 07: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain driving the (44) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team W14 on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on May 07, 2023 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Clive Mason - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)
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21:30
Lap 37: Perez counters and re-sets the fastest lap
It's a great back and forth for the two Red Bull drivers
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21:29
Lap 36: Verstappen sets the fastest lap
Even though he's on older tires, he's still managed a 16 second gap ahead of Perez and doesn't seem set to slow down any time soon
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21:27
Lap 34: Hulkenberg heads into the pitlane
Drivers that started on the hard tires are now starting to head into the pits to swap for mediums.
Zhou pitted during lap 32 and Hulkenberg is now on fresh tires.
Drivers like Verstappen, Hamilton, Tsunoda, and Ocon will all head in soon.
Nico Hulkenberg of Germany driving the (27) Haas F1 VF-23 Ferrari on track
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21:18
Lap 29: HALFWAY POINT RUNNING ORDER
1. Verstappen
2. Perez
3. Ocon
4. Alonso
5. Sainz
6. Hamilton
7. Russell
8. Hulkenberg
9. Tsunoda
10. Gasly
11. Stroll
12. Magnussen
13. Leclerc
14. Zhou
15. Bottas
16. Albon
17. Norris
18. Piastri
19. De Vries
20. Sargeant
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21:14
Lap 28: Alonso comes out of the pits fighting with Sainz and passes him
It's Spaniard-on-Spaniard action as the Aston Martin has DRS down the back straight but cannot overtake the Ferrari.
However, he was able to get past Sainz before turn 11.
Aston Martin's Spanish driver Fernando Alonso goes ahead of Carlos Sainz
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21:13
Lap 25: Alonso pits, Perez up to P2
Now comes the battle we've been waiting for. Perez is just over 16 and a half seconds behind Verstappen as the race approaches the halfway mark.
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21:09
Lap 23: Carlos Sainz gets five second time penalty for speeding in the pit lane
Sainz sits in P5 right now, so he'll be hard done with this five second penalty
Carlos Sainz of Spain driving (55) the Ferrari SF-23
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21:08
Lap 22: Perez overtakes Ocon
The Mexican is back in the podium places and it's just a matter of time before he'll go past Alonso - whether its by pitting or by having the faster tires.
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21:06
Lap 21: Perez boxes, Verstappen overtakes
The Dutch driver goes into P1 as Perez gets his hard tires.
He comes out of the pits in P4 behind Esteban Ocon on the hards in P3 and Fernando Alonso on the mediums in P2
Formula One F1 - Miami Grand Prix - Miami International Autodrome, Miami, Florida, U.S. - May 7, 2023 Red Bull's Sergio Perez in action during the race REUTERS/Marco Bello
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21:04
Lap 20: It's only a matter of time for Verstappen to overtake his teammate
Perez has mentioned that he has struggled with his front right tire and he is running on the medium compounds as Verstappen continues with the hards.
The Mexican driver will likely soon need to swap for his hard compounds - which will likely mean Verstappen moves past him
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21:01
Lap 18: Medium tire runners are now switching over to hards
Russell and Leclerc have both changed their tires for the race
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20:58
Lap 15: Verstappen slides past Alonso
We're going to be in for a great battle between the two Red Bulls at the front of the pack
Red Bull's Max Verstappen in action during the race
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20:56
Lap 14: Verstappen overtakes Sainz
Within just 15 laps, Verstappen has climbed from P9 to P3 and he's now fighting for P2 with Alonso
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20:56
Lap 13: Sergio Perez sets the fastest lap
The Red Bulls have taken the track by storm
Red Bull's Sergio Perez in action
Lap 12: Teams are discussing pitting earlier than expected
Alonso mentioned that he might need to pit up to 12 laps earlier as drivers like Mercedes' George Russell believe this will be a one-stop race
Alfa Romeo's Valtteri Bottas in action during the race
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20:49
Lap 10: Verstappen repeats the same move, overtakes Gasly
Verstappen is now up to P4 as Gasly drops down to P6 when Russell overtakes him on turn 1
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20:47
Lap 8: Verstappen finally gets past Russell on the back straight
The Dutchman now sits P5 and seems poised to fight straight back to the lead
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20:45
Lap 7: Verstappen with DRS can't overtake Russell on the back straight
Russell does a good job of holding off the World Champion, who sets another fastest lap
George Russell of Great Britain driving the (63) Mercedes leads Max Verstappen
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20:43
Lap 6: Verstappen puts in the fastest lap so far
The Dutchman has moved up three positions so far this race and will try to take George Russell - currently in P5
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20:39
Lap 4: Verstappen moves up two spots as Magnussen fights Leclerc
After watching the Haas and the Ferrari fight down the back straight, the Red Bull picks it up on the pit straight to pass both machines at once. He's in P6.
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20:38
Lap 3: Sargeant is already in the pits
Contact from de Vries means the American is in the pits to change his front wing
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20:37
Lap 2: Oscar Piastri jumped up the most from the start
It's a five place increase for the McLaren man as he and his teammate begin the proceedings on the softs
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20:36
Lap 2: Contact sends de Vries and Norris to the back
It's a collision between de Vries and Lando Norris as Logan Sargeant jumps up to P18.
de Vries appears to have locked up and plowed into the back of Norris.
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20:34
It's lights out and away we go!
We're underway here from the Miami International Autodrome in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Right off the start, we have contact at the back as Fernando Alonso weaves and winds his way around Carlos Sainz, but can't get past pole winner Sergio Perez
Sergio Perez of Mexico driving the (11) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB19 leads Fernando Alonso of Spain driving the (14) Aston Martin AMR23 Mercedes and the rest of the field off the line at the start
Fernando Alonso in the green Aston Martin weaved throughout his start
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20:31
Formation lap is underway
Sergio Perez gets us started off as the cars make their way through the 19 turns of the Miami International Autodrome.
The Scuderia AlphaTauri team prepare on the grid
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20:27
Things to watch for: Straightaway takeovers, wind causing spins, and close quarters
The track doesn't owe itself to a lot of overtaking opportunities, so expect the drivers to use that long straightaway out of turn 16 as their biggest chance to improve their position.
Wind has seemed to effect every driver this week - with complaints about the gusts coming through in both practice and qualifying. With stronger winds today, that could lead to wrecks - and considering how skinny the road is, we could see a red flag.
Finally, the winding complex of turns between 4-8 and the skinny road for turns 11-15 will keep the racing close, but will make passing hard to come by.
Red Bull's Sergio Perez in his car on the grid before the race
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20:20
Drivers are making their way to the grid to get in their cars
There's just about ten minutes to go until we're underway for this race
Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso climbs into the car before the race
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20:13
LL Cool J is introducing the drivers
Well, it's certainly an American twist on this race.
A Will.I.Am song specifically composed for this event is being played as drivers are given individual introductions by the rap legend LL Cool J
LL Cool J walks on the grid
Will.I.Am conducts the orchestra on the grid
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19:54
Max Verstappen will have some work to do to start this race
The reigning world champion and points leaders starts P9 today.
He won last year's Miami GP, so it's likely that he can find a way to get to the front quickly.
Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing prepares to drive
Vin Diesel has arrived to the race
The Fast and Furious actor is here to watch the grand prix
Actor Vin Diesel arrives for the Formula One Miami Grand Prix
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19:44
Rain is questionable, but the wind is definitely present
There's about a five percent chance of rain in the forecast but wind gusts will be a big factor in the race.
Currently the wind is blowing at about 18mph (28.9kph) and that could send cars flying off the track.
That quintessential Miami Latin flair has arrived in the paddock
A pair of Colombians have made their way to the garage as Urbano artist Maluma and Reggaeton musician J Balvin have been spotted
Singer Maluma before the race
Colombian singer J Balvin (R) stands for a photo

19:19
It's another jersey swap for the Red Bulls and an NFL quarterback
Patrick Mahomes gave Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez signed jerseys, while the drivers returned the favor with some of their own merch.
Earlier this week, Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa swapped jerseys with Verstappen.
The clouds are overhead as the pilots parade gets underway
Whether or not the rain will fall during the race remains to be seen
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18:53
Spots of rain are falling in the stadium paddock
DailyMail.com's F1 reporter Jonathan McEvoy says there's a bit of a drizzle around the track - which did not experience rain during the race last year.
According to Weather.com, there's a chance of rain in the Miami Gardens area likely - beginning around 2:15pm local time - just an hour and 15 minutes prior to race time.
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18:50
GRID STARTING ORDER
After a dramatic qualifying session on Saturday, this is how the grid will look:
1. Sergio Perez, Red Bull
2. Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin
3. Carlos Sainz, Ferrari
4. Kevin Magnussen, Haas
5. Pierre Gasly, Alpine
6. George Russell, Mercedes
7. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
8. Esteban Ocon, Alpine
9. Max Verstappen, Red Bull
10. Valtteri Bottas, Alfa Romeo
11. Alex Albon, Williams
12. Nico Hulkenberg, Haas
13. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
14. Zhou Guanyu, Alfa Romeo
15. Nyck de Vries, Alpha Tauri
16. Lando Norris, McLaren
17. Yuki Tsunoda, Alpha Tauri
18. Lance Stroll, Aston Martin
19. Oscar Piastri, McLaren
20. Logan Sargeant, Williams
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18:46
Local boy Logan Sargeant takes part in the pilot's parade
The South Florida native is racing in his backyard for the first time in his career.
If he wishes to score some points, he'll have a lot of work to do after a poor result in qualifying on Saturday.
Williams' Logan Sargeant is seen during the pilots' parade
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18:39
Musician Becky G is also in Miami
The celebrities are out in full force for this event
Recording artist Becky G arrives for the Miami Grand Prix
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18:33
Roger Federer is in attendance with his family in Miami
The tennis legend was seen taking a hot lap in a Mercedes AMG driven by Mick Schumacher before the proceedings were underway.
Roger Federer poses for a photo with his family
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18:25
Patrick Mahomes takes a tour of the world champions' garage
The reigning Super Bowl champion looked inside the garage of the reigning world champions as Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittney were seen with Red Bull Racing
Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Mahomes pose for a photo
Mahomes was shown around the Red Bull garage
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18:17
Lewis Hamilton stuns in a purple outfit at his arrival
The drivers have all made their way to the paddock, preparing themselves for another afternoon of racing
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18:09
Good afternoon!
Hello and welcome to Mail Sport's live blog for the Miami Grand Prix.
We're just under two and a half hours away from lights out, but there's plenty to get through between now and then.
Let's get started with all the build-up, and everything you need to know...