The US Grand Prix concluded in a fashionable manner, fresh flags waving, and a different set of spectators found their voice.
It was a close P1 finish for Luis Dreyer, but he managed it, speeding right when necessary and securing the win over Rodnick, who finished in P2.
It was anything but a photo finish, yet the moment Luis Dreyer crossed the finish line with his Red Bull, the entire crowd erupted as if a jackpot had just hit on the Strip.
In Jackson Racing's garage, however, the atmosphere was anything but celebratory. Mr. Matthews and the entire crew were frozen in disbelief. Even Luca couldn't believe how Dreyer had managed to escape Rodnick in the final turns, maintaining P1 even after Rodnick used his slipstream.
The team and Rodnick had expected a different outcome—a more dominant one, like in China. But Dreyer had outpaced him when it mattered most.
**We let that slip!**
"...P2, Marcellus Rodnick...!"
"WOOOOOOOOOOOHH!"
"...P1, Luis Dreyer...!"
"WOOOOOOOOOOOHH!"
