Max Verstappen doesn't hold back as he lays into Red Bull for 'painful' Miami GP practice

Verstappen failed to finish in the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. He then suffered fuel issues in Australia and was forced to retire.

There were wins in Saudi Arabia and Imola, though. Verstappen is second in the Drivers’ World Championship standings on 54 points – five behind Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc.

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says he cannot be absolutely certain that the cars will perform smoothly in Miami. He told journalists on Friday: “I can’t sit here with absolute confidence because they’re still Formula One cars.

“But we understood the issue in Bahrain, which was independent from the problem that stopped Max in Australia. It was great to see both cars run problem-free in Imola and — touch wood — we’re hoping that run of performance will continue.”