Athletistic/Formula 1. Red Bull driver Max Verstappen has surpassed Alberto Ascari’s 71-year-old record for race winning percentage in a season. In 1952, the Italian won six races out of eight, or 75%.

With his victory at the Brazilian Grand Prix, the 26-year-old Dutchman managed to reach 17 victories this season. In total, 22 races are scheduled for the season. Even if Verstappen fails to win the remaining two stages, his winning percentage will still exceed 75% (minimum 77.3%).

Brazilian Grand Prix results:

1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 71 laps.
2. Lando Norris (McLaren) +8,277.
3. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) +34.155.
4. Sergio Pérez (Red Bull) +34.208.
5. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) +40.845.
6. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) +50.188.
7. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) +56.093.
8. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) +1.02.859.
9. Yuki Tsunoda (“Alpha Tauri”) +1.09,880.
10. Esteban Ocon (“Alpine”) +1 turn.

  • Verstappen said he had never encountered weather conditions like those during qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix.


@sportru