Max Verstappen again started from the front row during the Miami GP. However, he could not hold on to his second place for long. Already in the second corner, his RB22 spun around, causing the Dutchman to fall back to ninth place. After an entertaining overtaking race, he ultimately crossed the finish line in fifth. The fact that he managed to keep the Red Bull on the track demonstrated impressive driving skill – maybe he should give rally driving a chance after all?
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“It was quite hectic,” Verstappen reflected to the media. Already in the opening lap, the Dutchman caused a stir with a spectacular spin. He managed to keep his RB22 on the track skillfully and – miraculously – was not hit by the oncoming traffic. “I lost the rear in corner two and tried to limit the time loss by letting the car spin around.”
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“I actually thought I was going to crash, but I went full throttle and managed to get the car fully around,” he further explained. “When I’m done with Formula 1, I can always go rally driving,” he grinned. In an exclusive special of the podcast Formule 1 Paddockpraat, Jos Verstappen revealed that he has invited his son several times for a rally adventure. However, Verstappen junior has always declined; in interviews, he consistently emphasizes that he finds the sport too risky.
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