Brundle Praises Miami Power Tweaks; Antonelli Wins — SkimNews
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Tweaks to power unit regulations, intended to improve racing, inadvertently shifted the competitive balance between teams by favoring specific engine characteristics.
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- Martin Brundle praised the Miami power‑unit regulation tweaks for smoothing power delivery and easing battery charging strain.
- Max Verstappen executed a spin recovery that Brundle called "genius" during the sprint, avoiding a crash.
- Kimi Antonelli won the Miami sprint, holding off Lando Norris and extending his championship lead.
- McLaren rolled out a raft of scheduled updates at Miami, delivering a 1‑2 sprint finish with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
- Mercedes saw George Russell finish fourth, indicating a loss of early‑season dominance.
Why it matters: McLaren's 1‑2 sprint finish adds two podiums, boosting sponsor exposure and championship momentum, while Mercedes' fourth place erodes its early‑season dominance and threatens its lead in the constructors' standings.
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