Max Verstappen Went From 16th To 3rd At The End Of The Brazil GP And It Was Awesome

The highlight of the rain-hit Brazilian Grand Prix was easily Red Bull driver Verstappen's stunning drive through the field in the latter stages

Matt Robinson

13 Nov 2016

After multiple red flags and numerous safety cars at today’ rain-hit Brazilian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton took victory ahead of Nico Rosberg and Max Verstappen.

That keeps the title race ahead until the final round at Abu Dhabi, but what we’re more interested in is how Red Bull driver Verstappen even got to third: 14 laps later, he was in 16th.

After a gamble on intermediate tyres didn’t pay off, Verstappen was forced to pit for full wets from fifth, putting him way down the order. He benefited from several drivers ahead pitting shortly after emerging from the pit land, but still had lots of work to do, cutting through the field and claiming a sensational third.

Here are some highlights from what is easily the drive of the season:

Aquí el gran rebase de Verstappen sobre Checo Pérez para quitarle el podio (vía @MrAlexF1) https://t.co/L9ykOuOoSI;— sancadilla

Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.

Comments

“And then I told Hamilton, You can also use it to mow the lawn!”

If only he didn’t push vettel off

If only Vettel wasn’t so stupid not to brake. He did the same to max a couple turns earlier, but instead of vettel, max used his brains ;)

Technically he didn’t push him off, well, sort off. Verstappen’s wheels were in front of Vettel’s, so Verstappen had full right to drive his own line. It was very close and I surely understand Vettel’s frustration, but Max didn’t make a mistake this time

If only Vettel didn’t push Alonso off…
Double standards my friend.

In short: Max was on the line, Vettel had no where to go and was too stubborn to let off. Vettel was a great guy and Champ, then he left RBR and he turned into a cry baby