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(CNN Spanish) --
The Dutch driver Max Verstappen, from Red Bull, won the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix this Sunday, followed by the monagesco Charles Leclerc, from Ferrari, in a race that was tightened in the final part due to a yellow flag and safety car on lap 42.
From the start of the race, Leclerc and Verstappen battled for the race in positions one and two, respectively.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen at the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix. (Photo: Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
Meanwhile, the Spaniard Carlos Sainz (Ferrari), who started second on the grid, dropped one position at the start of the Grand Prix to move up to third, from which he no longer fell.
The Mexican Sergio "Checo" Pérez (Red Bull) had some opportunities to pass Sainz, but he did not make it and finished the circuit in fourth.
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This is how the Miami GP unfolded for Verstappen's victory
On lap 9 (of 57 in total), Verstappen passed the Ferrari driver to take first place at the Miami Grand Prix for the first time.
The Dutchman would finish the race in that position.
Verstappen celebrates in Miami.
Credit: Mark Thompson/Getty Images
Sainz slipped to first place on lap 27 as the leading drivers pitted.
However, this advantage did not last long as the Ferrari driver went into the pits, so on lap 28 everything went back to how they had been since lap 9: 1) Verstappen, 2) Leclerc, 3) Sainz and 4) Pérez.
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On lap 42, Lando Norris's car was forced out of the race by a tire collision with Pierre Gasly which caused a heavy impact.
This caused a safety car that lasted until lap 46. At that time, before the resumption of the Miami Grand Prix, "Checo" Pérez entered the pits to change tires, a clear signal to try to get closer and move to third place, Carlos Sainz.
The race tightened from the safety car: Leclerc was looking for first place from Verstappen, and Pérez wanted third place from Sainz.
Both duels were very exciting in the remaining laps of the circuit, with some attempts by Ferrari and Red Bull for first and third place, respectively.
However, there were no changes and the race ended with Verstappen, Leclerc and Sainz in the top three.
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