Max Verstappen produced another eye-catching drive at the 2025 São Paulo Grand Prix, advancing to the podium after starting from the pit lane.
Having struggled throughout the weekend, Red Bull made major changes to his car after qualifying, having been due to start from 16th.
Carving his way through the field, Verstappen rose to third place and put Kimi Antonelli under considerable pressure for second, but could not quite pull off the move.
It is not the first time Verstappen has stolen the show in Brazil.
In 2016, the Dutchman had another fantastic drive in wet conditions. A mistake saw him come very close to elimination through a high-speed spin, however he kept the car out of the wall.
With 16 laps to go, he pitted and dropped to 16th in the order. He then generated overtake after overtake and crossed the line in third, a dazzling display in just his second F1 campaign.
In 2024, Verstappen started the race from 17th on the grid and easily advanced through the field in torrential conditions.
Following a late safety car restart, Verstappen built up a lead of almost 20 seconds to seal his 62nd career win.
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