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Max Verstappen is hoping to keep his F1 title hopes alive in Las Vegas this weekend.
Jenson Button, the 2009 F1 champion, urged Max Verstappen to take advantage of McLaren’s potential struggles at the Las Vegas Grand Prix this weekend. McLaren has acknowledged that they anticipate challenges at the upcoming event despite Lando Norris’ recent victories putting him on the brink of his first F1 title. Verstappen is currently 49 points behind Norris with three races remaining, making his championship aspirations uncertain. Button believes Verstappen has an edge over Norris and Oscar Piastri for this race and emphasized the importance of maximizing performance, especially with the possibility of rain. While McLaren has been in strong form lately, Button noted that Red Bull and Verstappen have faced setbacks, making Norris the front runner for the championship.
