The Dutchman was later helped by a mid-race red flag after Franco Colapinto crashed, having decided not to pit on a new set of tires as the leaders. Lando Norris and George Russell.

Verstappen was one of those who asked for the race to be stopped according to frame when talking to Sky Sports Germanywho was left confused over Race Control’s decision to allow it to continue while the rain was getting worse on the circuit.

Helmut Marko left confused as to why the FIA ​​allowed the Sao Paulo GP to continue in heavy rain

The rain took a significant turn during the worst 30 laps of the race, with drivers struggling to keep their cars on the track.

Verstappen’s lap times were 20 seconds slower than previous laps with worn intermediate tires, prompting him to beg race control to stop the race, according to Marko.

“He was driving in his own world. When Max had free air, he flew. His overtaking was sensational and when it rained a lot, he also asked to stop the race,” said Marko.

“I don’t understand why they did two more dangerous laps, but it was a demonstration by Max. “It’s the right reaction to everything that’s been happening lately.”

The data that showed that Max Verstappen was unstoppable at the end of the Sao Paulo GP

Verstappen was on a mission from the start of the Sao Paulo GP when he overtook six cars on the first lap, three of which completed the second corner at the start.

Karun Chandhok said his drive reminded him of Ayrton Senna’s at Donington in 1993, when the Brazilian covered the entire course in similar conditions.

Verstappen’s lap times on 10 of the final 11 laps were good enough for him to be the fastest of the race, achieving the fastest lap on lap 67 of the shortened racing distance.

It could prove a pivotal race in the title battle with Norris, who dropped to sixth after his ill-timed pit stop and mistake after the second restart that put him behind Leclerc.

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