After three wins in his last five outings, Max Verstappen was hailed as “the boss” after victory at the United States Grand Prix on Sunday, confirming his and Red Bull’s renaissance as he seeks to claim a fifth title.

The four-time champion’s masterclass moved him within 40 points of McLaren’s championship leader Oscar Piastri with five events remaining.

AFP Sport looks at three things we learned from Sunday’s intriguing Texan race.

Red Bull revival

Experience and class shone through in Verstappen’s sumptuous controlled drive to victory at the Circuit of the Americas, but it was built on a strong and fast car and slick teamwork that confirmed Red Bull are the team to beat.

After finally completing their second successive constructors’ championship triumph, McLaren have been unable to

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