Verstappen: Only Bad Luck Can Halt Revived Title Charge in Mexico
He argues Red Bull must be perfect to complete a comeback opened by a Monza floor upgrade.
Overview
- Verstappen has cut his deficit to 40 points with five races remaining after a late-season surge.
- He starts fifth in Mexico behind polesitter Lando Norris, with Red Bull flagging race-pace concerns.
- Red Bull’s turnaround is credited to a new floor introduced at Monza and leadership under Laurent Mekies.
- Since the upgrade, Verstappen has won three of the last four grands prix and a sprint, without finishing behind a McLaren.
- Errors and collisions at McLaren, including both cars crashing out of the US GP sprint, have aided the swing in momentum.