Max Verstappen: Victories in Singapore, Texas and Mexico too? Here’s what his boss says

Red Bull Racing can win again. Nobody had ever doubted that Max Verstappen could do so. But on numerous occasions in 2026, the 29-year-old Dutchman got more out of his car than should have been possible.

It was a different story at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia: here, the Red Bull Racing RB22, with the four-time world champion at the wheel, looked like a winner right from the first lap. This came after Max had pushed his rival George Russell to the finish line at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, only narrowly missing out on victory.

At the Sepang International Circuit, Verstappen secured RBR’s first pole position since the 2025 World Championship finale in Abu Dhabi (his 49th) and then followed it up with his first victory, also since Abu Dhabi 2025 (his 72nd Grand Prix victory in total).

Naturally, many ‘Super-Max’ fans are wondering: what happens next? Does his form at Sepang mean that Verstappen will also be in contention for victory at the upcoming Grands Prix in Singapore, Austin and Mexico City?

Red Bull Racing team principal Laurent Mekies: “We’ve seen in the recent races at Monza, Madrid and Baku that we’re getting faster step by step. All the improvements have paid off. But to be honest – we were a little surprised by the balance of power in Malaysia.”

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The Frenchman explains: “I think a few factors came together there. We ourselves were competitive right from the first practice session, but some of our rivals struggled. That may be down to external conditions – the heat, for instance – but it certainly also has to do with the characteristics of the Sepang International Circuit and the rough track surface. So if the question is whether the pecking order has changed, then I have to say – it’s possible, but not certain.”

“As for the upcoming races, we’ll stick to the course we’ve always followed; we’ll try to make the best of our opportunities, whatever they may be. We have no control over what our rivals get up to.”

“I’m confident we can continue to fight for podium places, as we’ve already done so before the Bahrain Grand Prix – in Italy, Spain and Azerbaijan. Whether we’ll be in the running for wins on a consistent basis, however, remains to be seen.”