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“I should send him some boxes of Red Bull I guess, but it was helpful because we were not under immediate pressure.”
Helmut Marko joked about gifting Charles Leclerc boxes of Red Bull for his impressive defending against Lando Norris at the US Grand Prix. Max Verstappen won the race comfortably at the Circuit of the Americas, closing in on Piastri’s points lead. Verstappen’s victory was aided by Leclerc’s defense against Norris at the start on softer tyres. Despite Leclerc’s initial advantage, Verstappen built a lead as Norris couldn’t challenge due to Leclerc’s defense. Marko praised Leclerc’s defense but emphasized that Red Bull has the fastest driver, not necessarily the best car. Marko believes no track remaining in the season significantly favors any one team, showcasing Red Bull’s versatility.
