What caused Verstappen’s 360 spin in Miami?

What happened at the Miami Grand Prix

Max Verstappen explained the sequence behind the dramatic 360-degree spin at the start of the Miami Grand Prix. According to the coverage, he was fighting for position after starting from second on the grid and diving up the inside at the beginning of the race.

Why it mattered

A start-of-race incident is high-impact in Formula 1 because it compresses the field and offers less room to recover at full speed. The spin effectively turned an early, competitive moment into damage-control—swapping a clean attack for the risk of time loss and points fluctuation.

What to watch next

This matters in two ways for the rest of the weekend and the championship story:

• Race rhythm and tire management: An early spin typically disrupts how a car is brought up to temperature and can force different driving inputs for the rest of the opening stint.
• Momentum against rivals: Verstappen’s attack at the front is part of why his early-race pace is so consequential—any interruption changes the gap dynamics versus cars around him.

The spin’s cause—tied directly to his start-of-race decision-making while entering the corner—highlights how quickly a single overreach or traction break can cascade into a full rotation in a crowded, high-speed moment.