Max Verstappen overcomes hostile reception to storm to Miami Grand Prix win

MAX POWER: Max Verstappen stormed to victory in Miami (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Max Verstappen overcame the boo brigade and Sergio Perez to win the Miami Grand Prix and extend his world championship lead.

Verstappen was subjected to a chorus of jeers by the 90,000-strong crowd at the Hard Rock Stadium as the sport’s drivers were introduced by rapper LL Cool J for Sunday’s 57-lap race.