Verstappen had already clinched his second consecutive season championship in Japan two weeks earlier.
AUSTIN, Texas — Max Verstappen and Red Bull started the United States Grand Prix determined to honor the memory of founder and team owner Dietrich Mateschitz and the racing powerhouse he built.
The Red Bull team was told shortly before Saturday qualifying that Mateschitz had died, and Verstappen vowed he’d give everything to get the win to honor him.Still, seeing the checkered flag was a relief. “This one is definitely dedicated to Dietrich,” Verstappen said. “I pushed it to the limit to come back.”“It felt amazing to even just be within shooting distance of Max at some points in the race,” Hamilton said. “For a second, I thought we just might be able to hold onto it ... He came from a long, long way back.”He had already clinched his second consecutive season championship in Japan two weeks earlier. The Texas win was No.
But Mateschitz, who had been reportedly ailing for months, lived long enough to see Verstappen win two championships and start what could be another dominant era for the team he founded. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc was the championship leader when he won two of the first three races this season. He finished third Sunday and was asked if Verstappen is starting new era of Red Bull dominance.
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