Max Verstappen pulled off what might be the drive of his career at the Brazilian Grand Prix, climbing from 17th place to win the race in a performance that helped seal his fourth world title.
It was the kind of drive that left even the experts speechless.
"In the rain, Verstappen just knows where to feel the grip. It’s really incredible," said racing analyst Tom Coronel. "He drives lines that nobody else drives. He does things no one else does."
What makes it even more impressive? Lando Norris started from pole position while Verstappen was stuck way back in 17th. Yet somehow, Max found his way to the front.
"That’s when you know, as Lando Norris, you’re thinking: ‘Forget it,’" Coronel added.
After the race, Norris tried to brush off Verstappen’s win as luck. But former F1 driver Christijan Albers wasn’t buying it.
"Luck also has to be created," Albers said. "After that safety car, he really did show that he was just the fastest on the track."
The win gave Verstappen a huge points advantage over Norris, who could only manage sixth place. While the championship wasn’t officially decided until Las Vegas, this race in Brazil essentially sealed the deal.
Giedo van der Garde, another former F1 driver, put it bluntly: "He definitely decided the title there. I think he also dealt the final blow to Lando there."
It was the kind of performance that showed exactly why Verstappen is now a four-time world champion. In the toughest conditions, starting from near the back, he simply refused to lose.
