AUSTIN — Throughout the FIA Press Conference after the F1 Sprint Race at the United States Grand Prix, and as he walked out of the room, something was back for Max Verstappen. A smile on his face.

Ferrari F1 driver Carlos Sainz's girlfriend Rebecca Donaldson stared smiling at the Spanish driver during one of his post-race interviews after his win at the 2024 Mexican Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen ended his winless run to convert ... Both drivers survived to fight another day, but it was Verstappen who was the man smiling at the end as he claimed his first win of any sort ...

Max Verstappen ended his winless run to convert ... Both drivers survived to fight another day, but it was Verstappen who was the man smiling at the end as he claimed his first win of any sort ...

“I didn’t think I would ever be able to get Max,” said Norris ... survived to fight another day, but it was Verstappen who was the man smiling at the end as he claimed his first win ...