Human Error at Red Bull Leads to Verstappen's Costly Collision in Miami Grand Prix Sprint
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During the Miami Grand Prix sprint, Red Bull's Max Verstappen was released into the path of Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli in the pitlane, resulting in a collision that damaged Verstappen's front wing and disrupted Antonelli's race. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner attributed the incident to human error, promising to learn from the mistake. Verstappen received a 10-second penalty, finishing last, while Antonelli, starting from pole, ended in 10th. The mishap has widened the gap between Verstappen and championship leader Oscar Piastri.
Key Points
Max Verstappen's unsafe release from the pitlane caused a collision with Kimi Antonelli during the Miami Grand Prix sprint.
Red Bull acknowledged the incident as a result of human error and plans to address it.
Verstappen was penalized with a 10-second time penalty, finishing last in the sprint.
Antonelli, who started from pole, finished 10th after the incident and expressed frustration over the first lap and lack of action by stewards.
The incident has affected Verstappen's position in the championship standings, now 19 points behind leader Oscar Piastri.
