Max Verstappen demonstrated his unwavering commitment to Red Bull, securing a victorious start for the new team boss, Laurent Mekies, in the sprint race of the Belgian Grand Prix.The four-time Formula 1 champion, once again, proved his worth on the track.The victory came in the first race after the departure of Christian Horner, who led Red Bull since 2005.Verstappen, starting from second position, took the lead on the first lap, holding off McLaren’s Oscar Piastri to secure the team’s first victory since Imola in May.Although the victory only awarded eight points, it represented a resounding statement following the recent restructuring at the Milton Keynes factory.
Verstappen also commented that it’s premature to talk about future changes at Red Bull, and that Mekies needs to establish relationships and understand how the team operates.”At some point, conclusions are reached and perhaps something will be wanted to be changed, and this will happen in the coming weeks, months,” he said.”So, it’s really the beginning, but so far, he’s very interested and motivated, and that’s exactly what you want. I get along very well with him. So, yes, it’s been a very good start.”I always try to give them the best possible result, and that’s what I get paid for. Of course, it’s positive. We need positive energy, and this is a great start for us.
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