Max Verstappen heroic performance lands new F1 record

Max Verstappen stunned Interlagos yet again as he stormed from the pit lane to the podium in the São Paulo Grand Prix.

The Dutchman transformed a difficult weekend in Brazil, where he endured his worst qualifying session in four years, into another stand-out performance in his storied F1 career.

Events early in the 71-lap race conspired against the four-time F1 drivers' champion, but he wove together a masterful display to recover from P18 and last on lap seven, slicing through the field.

He found his way to the front of the pack before pitting for a second time on lap 55. It may have cost him a slim chance at victory, but it essentially assured him a podium finish — and with that, another piece of F1 history.

Verstappen is now the driver with podium finishes from the most different starting positions: 16 different grid slots and the pit lane, for a combined total of 17.

Prior to the weekend at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace, he shared the record with Fernando Alonso.

Interestingly, there is a gulf on the list between P10 and P14 for the 68-time grand prix winner.

Check out all the places Verstappen has taken a podium from below!