Having started from 17th on the grid, Max Verstappen made perfect use of the mixed weather and track conditions to fight through the field and win the Brazilian Grand Prix, leading Ocon and Gasly as both Alpines join the World Champion on the podium.
Max has I think, correct me if I’m wrong, one of the highest win percentages in rain races only 2nd all time to senna now.
That says a lot. You can argue he has one of the fastest cars, and he lucked out, but I don’t care how fast the car is, it takes a special type of talent to handle a car in wet conditions.
What we saw today, was an absolute master class in how to drive in the rain. Not only that, he didn’t even play it safe, he was constantly putting in fastest lap times when he was already 15+ seconds ahead. GP was in the radio with max multiple times telling him no risk is needed, and the dude still puts up a fastest lap.
That is not just the car, that is generational talent.
For some reason i expected Max to win that. He was showing good pace on Friday and Saturday. It was all about how McLaren would defy Max and RedBull today. they didnt. They got befuddled, lost sightbin the spray and ultimately stunned by Max.
Me too
I knew that rain was exactly what he needed to comeback from P17! I was expecting a win before the race but when I saw him stuck behind Leclerc and the alpines I thought he wouldn’t win it!
The red flag helped that bit but still he had the pace advantage by the end to accomplish it!