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Will Verstappen fight Perez alone in Miami? "I hope so"
- GPblog.com
Max Verstappen is looking forward to the weekend in Miami. Not only does he have a new helmet in the United States, his RB19 also features a new livery. The Red Bull Racing driver hopes to grab his third victory this weekend, although it will be a physically demanding challenge.
"Yeah, I mean, we had that competition, of course, for the US Grand Prix, that they can design a bit of our car. I think that came out quite nicely", he says of his Red Bull's one-off livery. "Then you plan the helmet and it's just a nice place to be. It's pretty relaxed in terms of the atmosphere. Of course,
it's quite busy for us throughout the week, but we always enjoy getting down here."
Red Bull is untouchable on Sundays this year. Will it be another duel with its Mexican teammate at the Miami International Autodrome? "I hope so. I think the car is very quick. But yeah, let's see. I mean, we know in qualifying it's close, but in the race, normally, our car is pretty good."
Verstappen prepared for tough weekend
Sunday's race is over 57 laps. It is likely to be a physical war of attrition due to the high temperature and humidity. Last year, drivers already experienced that it is one of the toughest GPs on the calendar. "Yeah, it was very tough, very humid. I do feel so far it's maybe a little bit colder. I mean, it's still warm, but let's see once we sit in the cars. I expect it to be a tough weekend."