F1 boss makes tattoo pledge after stunning Miami win

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Miami Grand Prix

F1 boss makes tattoo pledge after stunning Miami win

The Miami Grand Prix saw a new name win an F1 race.

Originally written by Sheona Mountford. This version is a translation.

Tuesday 7 May 2024 04:00

An F1 boss may get a new tattoo after a stunning Miami Grand Prix result for his team.

The Miami Grand Prix finally delivered for F1 fans, with a new race winner and action throughout the grid.

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From lights out the drama was high with Sergio Perez locking up, and colliding with teammate Max Verstappen nearly ruining his race.

An unusual mistake from the Dutch driver undid his race by hitting a bollard and causing a Virtual Safety Car.

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The Miami GP provided action up and down the grid

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Norris came out in front of Verstappen and managed to hold him off following the safety car restart to take his first win of his F1 career.

The McLaren team were ecstatic after Norris finished the race , with Norris and team principal Andrea Stella dedicating their win to their late sporting director Gil de Ferran.

McLaren CEO Zak Brown was also overjoyed by the race result, the second race victory for the team under his leadership.

The first was with Daniel Ricciardo at the Italian Grand Prix in 2021, where the Aussie forced Brown to get a tattoo to celebrate his win.

Speaking to Sky Sports after the race, Brown stated he was still nervous but celebrated the moment of Lando Norris’ first win.

“Not so good. They’re still not good! But what a drive. What a drive, car was great,” Brown said.

“Got to thank everyone back at McLaren and here, all the hard work paying off and a great moment. For Gil de Ferran and Mansour Ojjeh, that’s who that win was for.”

On getting a tattoo after the race, he added: “Yeah, I don’t mind Miami. It’s kind of my home country so why not?”

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