Speaking to the media after the race, the Frenchman first highlighted Verstappen’s excellent getaway, which forced Lando Norris into a mistake at the first corner and allowed the Dutchman to take the lead at one of the race’s crucial moments.

From that point on, Verstappen never relinquished the lead, accelerating when needed and managing his pace perfectly throughout — a consistency that Mekies also highlighted in his analysis.

He finally added: "There was a couple of times in the second stint where we asked him to increase the pace when Lando was pushing, and every time it was necessary, he did. I think all together it was a masterclass from him, no question."

The team first refreshed their X bio with “it's still on,” referencing the disqualification of the two McLaren cars that handed Max Verstappen a renewed shot at the title.

They then posted a podium celebration of Verstappen, captioned “du du du du intensifies,” a playful homage to the catchy tune that has become synonymous with the Dutchman in F1 circles.