Max Verstappen survives late Charles Leclerc onslaught to win Miami Grand Prix

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands leads Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco during the Formula One Miami Grand Prix auto race at the Miami International Autodrome in Miami Gardens.. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Max Verstappen survived a late onslaught from Charles Leclerc to win Formula One’s inaugural Miami Grand Prix.

The world champion started third, but raced past Carlos Sainz at the opening bend before taking Leclerc in the other Ferrari on lap nine.