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[Saba Sports News] Helmut Marko, the racing advisor of the Red Bull F1 team, has always been skeptical about the glitzy F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, but in an interview, he stated that if Max Verstappen can clinch the championship early, he would embrace the extra fanfare of Las Vegas. Marko believes that Verstappen’s exceptional driving skills can overshadow any negative aspects of the Red Bull car. When asked if Red Bull would prepare “World Champion T-shirts,” the 81-year-old chuckled, saying he knows Verstappen well and that his manager would definitely pack the T-shirt in his luggage. During this weekend’s F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, Verstappen only needs to earn three more driver points than competitor Lando Norris to secure his fourth F1 championship title. Some fans have likened Verstappen to an evolved version of Michael Schumacher, describing him as a relentless competitor willing to do anything to win, embodying the spirit of a pure racer.