The Max Factor: Just Sit Back and Enjoy the Show

 

My opening comment to you, and the theme of today’s blog, is simple: Just enjoy it. You may never see this again.

First, a huge congratulations is due to Lando Norris for his flawless drive and well-deserved win at the São Paulo Grand Prix at Interlagos. Well done to Lando and McLaren.

However, the truth is that one of the drivers of the century has to be Max Verstappen.

Pit Lane to Podium: A Generational Talent

Max went from starting 19th in the Pit Lane to finishing 3rd, all whilst picking up a slow puncture early in the race. 

Given another lap and a half, that third could have been second place. This performance is nothing short of extraordinary.

I'm not here to take anything away from Andrea Kimi Antonelli. The young Mercedes rookie drove an outstanding race to secure a well-deserved second place, fending off Max Verstappen. 

Looking at Max on your gearbox through your wing mirrors cannot be an easy place to be for any human being on the planet, let alone a rookie. 

But Max's ability to hunt down and pass the remaining field with that kind of pace is historic.

You must understand the context: Max is surrounded by 19 other excellent drivers who have fought their way to Formula 1. 

One or two overtakes in a race is a phenomenal feat in this sport. 

To watch a driver go from the back of the grid, pick up a puncture that costs him precious seconds, and still carve through the entire field to finish on the podium is something truly remarkable.  It's why he was rightly named Driver of the Day by the fans.

Invest Your Time, Watch the Magic

Every single race Max Verstappen has entered this season has been a spectacle to watch. He is a phenomenal driving talent, one that only comes around once in a generation.

My advice to you is simple: just enjoy it.  Enjoy the talent you're seeing, appreciate the overtakes, and enjoy every single session. In a few years' time, you may never see this kind of mastery again. Formula 1 will not be the same without him.

Sit back, watch the final races, and enjoy watching this man in a Formula 1 car. 

He is a phenomenon, and somebody whose talent you should fully invest your time in watching.

And as always, when the lights go out and the drama unfolds, here at Senate Grand Prix, there is only one winner, and that's you, the race fans!