Starting in 17th after an unlucky qualifying and penalty, the defending world champion mastered the elements in São Paulo to silence talk of a title challenge.
The true measure of a Formula One champion isn’t how they perform under ideal conditions or when behind the wheel of the best car on the grid. Rather, it’s how they manage adversity with their back against the wall and how they perform under the most difficult of circumstances.
As impressive as the drives of Ocon and Gasly were, what the Red Bull star did in Sunday’s Grand Prix not only solidified his hold on this year’s championship lead, but should go down as one of the best performances of his career thus far. That should be enough for the three-time reigning world champion to hold on across the final three races of the season, barring a string of DNFs. After the rollercoaster it’s been for Verstappen for the better part of the 2024 campaign, a fourth straight title is now well within his grasp.Verstappen showed the blueprint for how to manage a race in heavy rain on Sunday at Interlagos.
The disappointment may not end for Norris and Russell, who also contributed to confusion at the start of the race when they left their places on the starting grid despite race control calling for an aborted start. The two drivers, as well as Tsunoda and Lawson, are under investigation for a potential start procedure infringement as a result.
It’s been a difficult season at Alpine and the team has attempted to remedy the situation in a number of ways. Oliver Oakes took over as team principal when Bruno Famin stepped down over the summer. Gasly re-signed with the team, but Ocon agreed to a deal with Haas, clearing the way for Jack Doohan to make his F1 debut next season. Still, none of those tweaks had led to a change in performance on track as the team had amassed just one point over the last five race weekends.
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