Red Bull boss Christian Horner thinks Max Verstappen’s opening lap in the Brazilian Grand Prix was one of the best ever in Formula 1
Max Verstappen’s stunning opening lap that teed him up for victory in Brazil has been hailed as every bit as good as Ayrton Senna’s famous Donington Park 1993 opener. The Red Bull driver, whose shock win from 17th on the grid has put him in reach of another world title, gained six places through the opening three corners thanks to a combination of great car positioning and clinical overtaking attempts. He had got himself up to 11th, right behind Lewis Hamilton, by the end of the opening lap.
I think he passed six cars on the first lap. “Then he was the only car that was really making progress, being able to pick cars off - and so late on the brakes into Turn 1. “Whether it was with Lewis, with Oscar Piastri, and then obviously at the restart with Esteban . And then he just controlled the race and pulled away with ease, at sometimes one second per lap. “So, on a pretty dreary day, he shone pretty brightly today.
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