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Red Bull took its third victory of the F1 season last time out at the Italian Grand Prix.
Red Bull’s team principal Laurent Mekies expressed his surprise at McLaren’s lack of challenge during the Italian Grand Prix, where Max Verstappen secured his third win of the season at Monza.
Verstappen’s victory, with a sizable 19-second lead over Lando Norris in second place, marked the largest gap to the runner-up this year.
Despite McLaren’s strong performances this season, Red Bull was taken aback by their own dominance on Sunday, as McLaren had typically shown superior race pace in previous races.
Mekies noted that they had prepared for a defensive race against McLaren, given their performance in qualifying, but ultimately Red Bull demonstrated a stronger pace in the race.
In the end, the unexpected pace advantage allowed Red Bull to clinch the win comfortably.
