Overview
- At the Las Vegas Grand Prix press conference, Max Verstappen called a question about whether the resurgence required Christian Horner’s departure a “really weird” premise.
- Red Bull’s form has surged since the summer break under new team boss Laurent Mekies, with Verstappen taking three wins and maintaining a full podium run.
- Reporting from within Red Bull indicates Verstappen has been granted greater influence on car setup during race weekends under Mekies.
- Verstappen remains 49 points behind championship leader Lando Norris with three races to go and says he would need a lot of luck to retain the title.
- Helmut Marko said the team feels “like the old days” after the leadership change, crediting both Horner and Mekies for their contributions.