Overview
- Following Sunday’s Miami Grand Prix, Red Bull said its RB22 made a definitive pace gain, with Max Verstappen starting on the front row and salvaging fifth after a first‑lap spin.
- Technical director Pierre Wache said Miami changes halved the car’s excess mass from about 12 kg to 6 kg and that further cuts could bring the RB22 to the 768 kg minimum around the Austrian Grand Prix.
- Mercedes boss Toto Wolff called Red Bull’s leap from more than a second off to front‑running pace the weekend’s biggest surprise, underscoring how fast the order is shifting.
- Williams confirmed its major package, delayed by failed crash tests from Melbourne to Miami, delivered a double‑points finish and will be followed by updates for Canada and a larger step for Monaco.
- Sergio Perez warned Cadillac must fix tyre wear to avoid losing ground, noting improved Miami pit stops and saying the team needs to better understand its new package before Montreal.