Despite a successful season with eight podiums, Aston Martin's Spanish driver recognises the strong competition and the need to correct mistakes. Will the team be able to catch up and lead Alonso in 2024 to his victory number 33?

It's the most repeated question after the end of the season: who could be the surprise team of 2024? Will anyone manage to challenge the Milton Keynes team or even surpass it?

The Dutch national anthem also rang out in Las Vegas as Max Verstappen took his 18th win of the season, with Leclerc finishing second after a last-lap battle with Checo Pérez.

The Spaniard did not let third place slip away after an intense battle with Mexican Sergio Pérez, with whom he crossed the finish line just 53 thousandths of a second apart.

Max secures pole position and can be crowned champion as early as the sprint race. Alonso will start fourth and Sainz twelfth on the grid at a circuit that tests drivers’ endurance in extreme weather conditions.