Championship leader Tyler Maxson has been elevated to the race win after a raft of post-race penalties in Porsche Carrera Cup North America at the Miami Formula 1 Grand Prix.
In what turned out to be a single race due to incoming weather and F1 schedule changes, Maxson (TOPP Racing) initially crossed the line second behind JDX Racing’s Callum Hedge (NZ). However, after a wild, frantic, and contact-filled race – Hedge was one of five drivers to be awarded a 28-second penalty (equivalent of a drive-through) for “causing a collision.”
“A good day yesterday,” commented Kiwi driver Callum Hedge who finished ninth. “I’m still debating the post-race penalty. A shame we aren’t racing again today as we were starting from pole.”
The win for Maxson extends his championship points advantage despite the fact he was caught up in the opening Lap 1, Turn 1 melee.
Hedge survived the initial Turn 1 class, and the JDX Racing driver endured a three-wide battle with 20 minutes remaining before ultimately climbing back to the top spot.
Maxson passed fellow Porsche Motorsport North America Junior Program racer Paul Bocuse (Kellymoss) with five minutes remaining, and the latter finished second for his best-ever finish in Porsche Carrera Cup North America.
After the penalties, Jared Thomas took the final podium spot despite facing backwards at one stage at the Miami “Harbor” after contact.
Sunday’s Porsche Carrera Cup North America race at the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix was cancelled after officials moved the Formula 1 race start time forward due to the threat of severe weather.
The decision leaves this year’s Miami weekend as a single-race event for Porsche Carrera Cup North America following Saturday’s Race 1.
The next round of Porsche Carrera Cup North America is scheduled for Watkins Glen International from June 25 to 27.
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