Red Bull protests George Russell's Miami GP podium finish

Red Bull has lodged a formal protest against Mercedes driver George Russell following the Miami Grand Prix, alleging he failed to slow for yellow flags during a virtual safety car period triggered by Gabriel Bortoleto's retirement. The protest stems from Max Verstappen's suspicion, communicated over team radio, that Russell did not sufficiently reduce speed under the yellow flag conditions, potentially gaining an unfair advantage. Both Russell and Red Bull were summoned to the stewards after the race, with the outcome yet to be decided. If the protest is upheld and a time penalty is issued, Verstappen could be promoted to third place, as he finished just 2.3 seconds behind Russell after being instructed by his team to stay within five seconds. The stewards are also investigating similar alleged infractions by Carlos Sainz and Pierre Gasly. No official decisions on any of the protests or investigations have been announced yet.