Lando Norris won the first race of his Formula One career, shocking world championship leader Max Verstappen and a sold-out crowd at the third annual Miami Grand Prix on Sunday. A heroic opening effort and a well-timed safety car helped boost the 24-year-old to reach the checkered flag first, while Verstappen’s Red Bull settled for second and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc finished in third.
Here’s more from the first Grand Prix in the United States in 2024:
McLaren Makes Its Mark
Nearly three years ago, a heartbroken Norris saw his first career victory quite literally slip away in the final few laps when the driving rain began to fall in Sochi at the 2021 Russian Grand Prix.