Max Verstappen Went From 16th To 3rd At The End Of The Brazil GP And It Was Awesome

The highlight of the rain-hit Brazilian Grand Prix was easily Red Bull driver Verstappen's stunning drive through the field in the latter stages

After multiple red flags and numerous safety cars at today’ rain-hit Brazilian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton took victory ahead of Nico Rosberg and Max Verstappen.

That keeps the title race ahead until the final round at Abu Dhabi, but what we’re more interested in is how Red Bull driver Verstappen even got to third: 14 laps later, he was in 16th.

After a gamble on intermediate tyres didn’t pay off, Verstappen was forced to pit for full wets from fifth, putting him way down the order. He benefited from several drivers ahead pitting shortly after emerging from the pit land, but still had lots of work to do, cutting through the field and claiming a sensational third.

Here are some highlights from what is easily the drive of the season:

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Eric Mark X

“And then I told Hamilton, You can also use it to mow the lawn!”

11/13/2016 - 19:59 |
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Anonymous

If only he didn’t push vettel off

11/13/2016 - 20:00 |
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In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

If only Vettel wasn’t so stupid not to brake. He did the same to max a couple turns earlier, but instead of vettel, max used his brains ;)

11/13/2016 - 20:17 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Technically he didn’t push him off, well, sort off. Verstappen’s wheels were in front of Vettel’s, so Verstappen had full right to drive his own line. It was very close and I surely understand Vettel’s frustration, but Max didn’t make a mistake this time

11/13/2016 - 21:30 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

If only Vettel didn’t push Alonso off…
Double standards my friend.

11/13/2016 - 21:38 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

In short: Max was on the line, Vettel had no where to go and was too stubborn to let off. Vettel was a great guy and Champ, then he left RBR and he turned into a cry baby

11/14/2016 - 01:03 |
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Anonymous
11/13/2016 - 20:11 |
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Max Verstappen Went From 16th To 3rd At The End Of The Brazil GP And It Was Awesome
Karthik Bhat

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

I hate that I can’t stop laughing

11/14/2016 - 15:27 |
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Anonymous
11/13/2016 - 20:17 |
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nobody 1

Maniac.

11/13/2016 - 20:17 |
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“Max got this Big Balls” - Vettel

11/13/2016 - 21:13 |
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pissoffftwat

People wanted to have senna back,so god gave them verstappen

11/13/2016 - 20:22 |
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DL🏁

Max was the final touch to make Brazilian GP best GP of 2016

11/13/2016 - 20:23 |
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On the Apex

Driverstappen of the day strikes again!

11/13/2016 - 20:31 |
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Anonymous

I certanly think Verstappen deserves the rank ‘Master of the Rain’

11/13/2016 - 20:55 |
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Anonymous

The Brazil drift king … he did his 2014 dry drift again in the wet in 2016. Amazing!!!!

11/13/2016 - 21:07 |
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