P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Max Verstappen looks to be back near somewhere his best after a sprint win and close run for pole in the United States.
Helmut Marko praised Red Bull for their recent upgrades that have boosted Max Verstappen’s F1 championship chances. The team believes that returning to conventional tracks instead of street circuits will benefit Verstappen in his title bid against Lando Norris. Despite losing pole position to Norris in Austin, Verstappen extended his lead over Norris to 54 points after winning the sprint race. Marko acknowledged that Max had been masking Red Bull’s weaknesses with his skills, leading to a critical analysis of their performance. Red Bull identified and corrected issues with their car’s performance through three phases in Baku, Singapore, and finally in Austin. Team principal Christian Horner remains positive about the team’s progress, despite missing out on pole position in Austin due to a yellow flag incident.
