2016 Brazil Gp Full Race -

Max Verstappen (1:25.305 on lap 67) Post-Race Analysis – The Legacy 1. The “Verstappen Rain Dance” – This race cemented Max Verstappen’s reputation as a wet-weather genius. He overtook 13 cars (including both Ferraris, both Force Indias, and his own teammate) in the final 20 laps on a treacherous track. Many experts, including former champion Niki Lauda, called it “the best drive I have ever seen from such a young driver.”

| Position | Driver | Team | Gap | |----------|--------|------|-----| | | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 3:01:01.335 | | 2 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | +11.455s | | 3 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | +21.481s | | 4 | Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | +25.346s | | 5 | Sergio Pérez | Force India | +26.997s | | 6 | Nico Hülkenberg | Force India | +29.808s | | 7 | Carlos Sainz | Toro Rosso | +40.544s | | 8 | Fernando Alonso | McLaren | +41.718s | | 9 | Daniel Ricciardo | Red Bull Racing | +42.347s | | 10 | Felipe Nasr | Sauber | +44.008s | 2016 brazil gp full race

Immediately, the track proved treacherous. Kimi Räikkönen (Ferrari) spun at Turn 4. Marcus Ericsson (Sauber) crashed heavily at the same corner, bringing out the Virtual Safety Car (VSC) . Max Verstappen (1:25

– Critics noted that without the red flag (which allowed fresh tire changes), Verstappen wouldn’t have had the grip to perform his charge. Others argued that the decision to restart was correct, and Verstappen simply exploited the rules best. Many experts, including former champion Niki Lauda, called