Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko described the team’s race pace during F1’s Miami Grand Prix as “depressing,” noting it was worse than anticipated after Max Verstappen finished a distant fourth. Although Verstappen secured pole position on Saturday by beating Lando Norris, he struggled to maintain his lead following a collision with Norris at the start, which ultimately left the reigning champion unable to fend off challenges from the McLaren drivers. This outcome highlights the team’s unexpected performance issues during the race.