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  <h1>Oscar Piastri Dominates in Miami: Leading Championship, McLaren's Race Pace Impressive</h1>

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    <h2>Piastri Victorious from Fourth on the Grid</h2>

    <p>Oscar Piastri cemented his position as the Formula 1 championship frontrunner with a resounding victory at the Miami Grand Prix. Starting from fourth on the grid, the McLaren driver showcased Clinical driving prowess, composed assurance, and relentless control to cross the finish line 37 seconds ahead of second-placed teammate Lando Norris.</p>

    <h3>Championship Standings</h3>

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      <a href="https://247sports.news/f1-drivers/">F1 Drivers' Standings</a>
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        <th>Position</th>
        <th>Driver</th>
        <th>Team</th>
        <th>Points</th>
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        <td itemprop="position">1</td>
        <td itemprop="name">Oscar Piastri</td>
        <td itemprop="affiliatedOrganization" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Organization"><a href="https://www.mclaren.com/" itemprop="sameAs">McLaren</a></td>
        <td itemprop="points">131</td>
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        <td itemprop="position">2</td>
        <td itemprop="name">Lando Norris</td>
        <td itemprop="affiliatedOrganization" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Organization"><a href="https://www.mclaren.com/" itemprop="sameAs">McLaren</a></td>
        <td itemprop="points">115</td>
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        <td itemprop="position">3</td>
        <td itemprop="name">Max Verstappen</td>
        <td itemprop="affiliatedOrganization" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Organization"><a href="https://www.redbullracing.com/" itemprop="sameAs">Red Bull</a></td>
        <td itemprop="points">99</td>
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    <h2>McLaren's Race Pace superiority on Show</h2>

    <p>McLaren's race pace was once again a class apart, with Piastri completing the race with almost a minute's advantage over fourth-placed George Russell. Norris crossed the line second, having spent most of the race locked in a thrilling duel with world champion Max Verstappen.</p>

    <h3>Verstappen and Norris Collide, Norris Loses Places</h3>

    <p>Norris' chances of victory were dented at the start when he collided with Verstappen, dropping him to sixth. Piastri, however, made a sublime start, passing Norris and Kimi Antonelli en route to catching Verstappen.</p>

    <h2>Lewis Hamilton's Testing Afternoon</h2>

    <p>Lewis Hamilton finished eighth, after another frustating day with his Ferrari team. His relationship with the <em>Scuderia</em> showed no signs of improvement, withamilton expressing his dissatisfaction over the team radio.</p>

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    <h2>Piastri: From Struggling to Domination in Two Years</h2>

    <p>Piastri's victory in Miami contrasted sharply with the team's struggles just two years ago. "To now have won the grand prix by over 35 seconds to third is an unbelievable result," reflected Piastri.</p>

    <h2>Red Bull Protest Rejected</h2>

    <p>Red Bull launched a protest against George Russell's virtual safety car conduct, but the stewards rejected it, maintaining the race results.</p>

    <h2><q cite="Oscar Piastri">"Max put up a good fight, and I just paid the price."</q></h2>

    <p>Lando Norris reflected on his chances against Verstappen, acknowledging the difficulty of overtaking the Dutch driver.</p>

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    <h2>Lemma Learned</h2>

    <p>The Miami Grand Prix once again demonstrated the evolution of Formula 1 and its drivers. Oscar Piastri's exceptional performance, McLaren's race pace, and the continuous improvement in driver technique show that the sport is in the hands of a new generation ready to write its own history.</p>

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