Max Verstappen Brazil GP news grabbed major attention after the Red Bull driver delivered a remarkable comeback at Interlagos. Starting from the pitlane, Verstappen surged through a tightly matched field and secured third place. His performance earned high praise from former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst Martin Brundle, who called it “one of the all-time great drives.”
Red Bull faced a tough weekend early on. Verstappen improved from sixth to fourth in the sprint race but struggled badly in qualifying. He set the 16th-fastest time, which forced the team to change the setup and power unit under parc fermé conditions. That strategic move pushed him to the pitlane start, but it opened the door for a fresh approach on race day.
Brundle Applauds Verstappen’s Stunning Climb
Verstappen wasted no time once the lights went out. He attacked every stint with strong pace and efficient tyre management. His progress looked relentless as he picked off rivals and pushed himself into podium contention.
Brundle highlighted the scale of Verstappen’s task and praised the bold Red Bull decisions that shaped the race:
“Verstappen had started from the pitlane because his car looked so dismal in qualifying it was better to try something different on the set up and fit a new power unit rather than being stuck 16th on the grid with a package known to be off the pace,” the former driver wrote.
“And so began one of the all-time great drives through a closely-matched pack in what would be entirely dry conditions.”
Brundle then underlined that Verstappen’s performance stood out due to pure speed rather than changing conditions:
“It was a drive for the ages, and not because it was wet or that he aced a red flag-free tyre change in a similarly mesmerising drive at this track last year, but on sheer pace through the most competitive field in F1 history.”
Verstappen Reflects on a Fierce and Chaotic Race
Verstappen shared his thoughts after the race. He described the intense effort required to fight through traffic and recover from an early setback.
“Yeah, I think the race was quite full on – a lot of action,” he said. “I had to overtake some cars, of course, coming from the pitlane. And I think our pace was quite strong over all the stints, of course sometimes it’s a bit difficult to know fully with traffic and stuff.
“But yeah, I mean, to be on the podium from the pitlane, I didn’t expect that at all – even with a puncture as well in the beginning of the race, that’s why we had to box again. So yeah, incredible result for us.
“Very happy with that and just very proud of everyone within the team as well. I mean, yesterday was very tough for us, but, you know, we never give up. We always try to improve and try to find more lap time. And luckily, we found that again today.”
The third-place finish keeps Verstappen firmly in the 2025 F1 title fight. Three races remain. Lando Norris leads Oscar Piastri by 24 points. Verstappen sits 25 points behind Piastri in third and aims to close the gap in the upcoming rounds.
The season now heads toward a thrilling conclusion with all three drivers still in contention.
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