Pink Bull driver Max Verstappen took a serious step towards securing his fourth straight F1 title by profitable the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday, regardless of beginning seventeenth, and rising his lead over McLaren’s Lando Norris with three extra races remaining.
Verstappen overcame punishments earlier than the race in addition to the moist climate at Interlagos to earn his first victory since June, and his eighth Grand Prix win of the yr. He additionally clocked the quickest lap of the race, which supplies him an additional level.
The Dutchman elevated his lead from 44 factors to 62 over Norris, who began on pole place and completed sixth. The British driver might see the hole improve additional as a post-race investigation nonetheless looms for him.
In among the best drives of his profession, Verstappen clocked the quickest lap of the race 17 occasions.
“My feelings at the moment have been a curler coaster,” Verstappen mentioned after the race. “We stayed out of hassle, we made the precise calls and we have been flying.”
The 2 Alpine drivers, Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly, accomplished the rostrum.
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, who began the race with an extended shot on the drivers’ title, completed fifth.
Las Vegas hosts the subsequent race on Nov. 23.
