WATCH: Ride onboard with Max Verstappen as he sets the fastest lap of the opening day in Miami

Max Verstappen was the fastest driver in Florida on Friday, as the Dutch driver led the way in the second practice session at this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix.

On his qualifying simulation run in FP2, Verstappen set a time of 1m 27.930s, a blistering 0.468s quicker than his nearest rival, Carlos Sainz, in the Ferrari.

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Charles Leclerc was third quickest, while Verstappen’s team mate and championship rival, Sergio Perez, was down in fourth, 0.489s off the Dutch driver's pace.

Click on the video player above to ride onboard with Verstappen on the fastest lap of the day, as he navigates his way through the Miami International Autodrome.