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Max Verstappen came out on top at the Las Vegas Grand Prix – but he might not have it all his own way in Qatar.
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies has cautioned that the F1 grid will face a “reset” when the cars hit the track in Qatar this weekend. Max Verstappen’s victory in Las Vegas marked his sixth win of the season, surpassing the two Mercedes entries. The unexpected disqualification of the McLaren drivers has significantly improved Verstappen’s position in the championship, now just 24 points behind the leader. As Qatar approaches with a sprint weekend, Mekies acknowledges that the contrasting conditions might not favor Red Bull. Despite recent successes, Mekies stresses the importance of taking each race as it comes and acknowledges the challenges of securing a win. Verstappen’s recent performances have impressed Mekies, who believes the 28-year-old is operating at a historic level in F1.
