Mr Hamilton noted that he had been working in the background for the past seven years to bring F1 race back to Africa.
Verstappen’s victory, plus the extra point for running the fastest lap, means he now leads the driver’s championship by 93 points.
Hamilton dramatically missed out on a record eighth F1 title last year when he was dethroned by Max Verstappen in the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi.
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won the inaugural Formula One Miami Grand Prix on Sunday.
Lewis Hamilton on Saturday finished 14th place in Saturday’s sprint race ahead of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
He is changing name to include his mother’s maiden name, Larbalestier.
