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Verstappen Spins, Finishes Fifth as Red Bull Overhauls Car

5/4/2026

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Max Verstappen qualified second for the Miami GP but finished fifth after a first-lap spin and a five-second penalty.
Red Bull replaced the steering rack to fix a problem reported since the Barcelona test and added a new floor, “Macarena” front wing and weight reduction.
Laurent Mekies said the operation is “not a sinking ship” and that Red Bull must fix RB22 gremlins within two-and-a-half weeks before the Canadian GP.

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Max Verstappen qualified second for the Miami GP but finished fifth after a first-lap spin and a five-second penalty.
Red Bull replaced the steering rack to fix a problem reported since the Barcelona test and added a new floor, “Macarena” front wing and weight reduction.
Laurent Mekies said the operation is “not a sinking ship” and that Red Bull must fix RB22 gremlins within two-and-a-half weeks before the Canadian GP.