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Red Bull boss Lauren Mekies explained what surprised him and the team the most about its F1 Italian GP victory – the dominant nature of it.
Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies was surprised by the dominant nature of the team’s victory at the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen winning by nearly 20 seconds at Monza.
It was their third win of the season and the team’s first victory since the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix in May.
The race set a new record for the fastest Grand Prix of all time, with Verstappen leading from pole position, briefly losing the lead to Lando Norris, but regaining it the following lap for a commanding win.
Mekies praised the team for their decision to order Verstappen to cede the lead back to Norris after a first corner incident, which ultimately secured the victory.
The unexpected dominant performance by Red Bull surprised Mekies and the team, who had anticipated a more defensive race against McLaren.
Verstappen’s pole position and fastest lap by average speed in F1 history highlighted his exceptional performance at the Italian GP, ultimately leading to a convincing victory for Red Bull.
