Laurent Mekies has admitted to being surprised by what he's witnessed from Max Verstappen across their first two race weekends

Mekies also expressed his surprise at the calm approach Verstappen has adopted in 2025. Unlike in 2024, the 27-year-old came out of the gate as an underdog this year with McLaren holding the cards in the title fight, and this has sparked a more laidback and pragmatic attitude from the four-time world champion.

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