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Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies has denied the team squandered a chance to win F1’s Sao Paulo GP with its decision to pit Max Verstappen a third time.
Red Bull team boss Laurent Mekies denied the team missed a chance to win the Sao Paulo Grand Prix by pitting Max Verstappen for a third time. Verstappen made a remarkable comeback from the pit lane to finish third behind Norris and Antonelli. Despite a setback with a slow puncture, Verstappen’s strong stints on Medium tires put him in a position to lead before Red Bull called him in. Mekies explained that they prioritized securing a podium for Verstappen over a potential win against Norris. Verstappen supported the team’s decision, praising the strategy that led him from the pit lane to the podium at Interlagos.
