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Max Verstappen has the first chance to secure his fourth consecutive Formula 1 world title in the upcoming Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Helmut Marko believes that Max Verstappen’s driving abilities will be the key factor in him winning the F1 championship, surpassing the performance of Red Bull’s car. Verstappen stands a chance of clinching his fourth consecutive world title in Las Vegas by either finishing ahead of Lando Norris or if Norris fails to score at least three points, with a 62 to 60 points gap remaining after the weekend. The season saw Verstappen dominate the early races, face a dip in Red Bull’s form where he went winless for ten races, before making a comeback in the Sao Paulo GP. Marko attributes the team’s success in 2024 to Verstappen’s exceptional skills, emphasizing his ability to overshadow the car’s shortcomings. Reflecting on the upcoming race in Las Vegas, Marko welcomes the excitement and believes that Verstappen’s manager, Raymond Vermeulen, will have special t-shirts prepared for the occasion in Nevada.
