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Verstappen branded 'better than everything we have seen' after Vegas GP win

18:57, 23 Nov

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byTobia Elia

Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies praised Max Verstappen’s commanding victory at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

"In terms of driving, what he does, I think he's as good or better than everything we have seen"

- Laurent Mekies

After Lando Norris claimed pole position in qualifying, the Dutchman took control in the race, capitalizing on his rival’s mistake into Turn 1 to seize the lead — a position he never relinquished, managing his pace flawlessly all the way to the checkered flag.

"In terms of driving, what he does, I think he's as good or better than everything we have seen, there are many, many examples this year," Mekies said after the race.

The Frenchman also wanted to highlight the tremendous work done by the team in getting the RB21 back on track, which in turn allowed Verstappen to fully showcase his talent.

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Max Verstappen with Mekies in Las Vegas - Photo: Racepictures

The team boss continued: "We know we suffered in the first part of the season. The guys have been doing an amazing job in managing to turn around the car, and now that he's able to fight again for the win, he does master class after master class. That's what it is.

"We do what we always say we do: we take it race by race. A win is a win. It's easy to forget our difficulties. To win, you need to get everything right. And that's how we look at it. We look at every single race."

Finally, he added: "You cannot imagine a more different situation in Qatar compared to Vegas. Now everything is the opposite of Vegas. So we will reset and try to nail the weekend again."

Verstappen cuts the gap considerably in drivers' standings

Thanks to the double disqualification of both McLarens, the Dutchman suddenly got a lot closer in the standings.

Verstappen is now level on points with Oscar Piastri, while Lando Norris still holds the upper hand in the championship with a 24-lead over both drivers.

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