Motor racing-McLaren's Norris wins Miami Grand Prix for first F1 win


Formula One F1 - Miami Grand Prix - Miami International Autodrome, Miami, Florida, United States - May 5, 2024 McLaren's Lando Norris is thrown in the air by his team as he celebrates winning the Miami Grand Prix REUTERS/Brian Snyder

MIAMI (Reuters) - McLaren's Lando Norris capitalised on a bit of good fortune to win the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday, holding off Red Bull's triple world champion Max Verstappen for his first Formula One victory.

It was a long overdue triumph for the Briton who held the record for most podiums without a win (15), having finished runner-up an agonising eight times in 110 grand prix.

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