Continuing his run of good fortune, Perez claimed pole position in qualifying for the Miami Grand Prix while Verstappen was hampered by a late red flag caused by Charles Leclerc’s crash, relegating the championship leader to ninth place on the grid.
This combination of luck for Perez and misfortune for Verstappen is precisely what Ralf Schumacher believes is necessary for Perez to secure this year’s World Championship title.
