Motor racing-Verstappen beats Leclerc to win first Miami Grand Prix


Formula One F1 - Miami Grand Prix - Miami International Autodrome, Miami, Florida, U.S. - May 8, 2022 Red Bull's Max Verstappen arrives ahead of the race REUTERS/Ricardo Arduengo

MIAMI (Reuters) -Formula One world champion Max Verstappen won the inaugural Miami Grand Prix for Red Bull on Sunday, slashing Ferrari rival Charles Leclerc's overall lead from 27 to 19 points after five races.

Leclerc finished a fighting second, 3.786 seconds behind after starting on pole position, with Spanish team mate Carlos Sainz completing the podium at the Miami Dolphins' Hard Rock Stadium.

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