Brazilian F1 Grand Prix 2024 Results: Max Verstappen Gets 8th Win After Starting 17th
November 3, 2024
Max Verstappen started F1 São Paulo GP in 17th but finished it in first place for his eighth win of the season.
Formula 1 @F1STARTS P17, FINISHES P1 🤩<br><br>MAX VERSTAPPEN WINS THE 2024 SAO PAULO GRAND PRIX!!<br><br>What an extraordinary drive 👏👏👏<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/F1?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#F1</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BrazilGP?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BrazilGP</a> <a href="https://t.co/0KnYj1862x">pic.twitter.com/0KnYj1862x</a>
Formula 1 @F1GP: "You are the man!" <br>MV: "Aaaagggggghhhhh, yes!!!!"<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/F1?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#F1</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BrazilGP?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BrazilGP</a> <a href="https://t.co/jjj1DNCtJJ">pic.twitter.com/jjj1DNCtJJ</a>
Formula 1 put Verstappen's remarkable feat in context.
Formula 1 @F1Max won after starting P17 on the grid<br><br>Only FIVE out of 1,121 previous world championship races have been won from 17th or lower on the grid <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/F1?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#F1</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BrazilGP?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BrazilGP</a>
Verstappen, who has won the last three F1 World Drivers' Championship titles, is well on his way to a fourth now, especially after his win Sunday.
Verstappen has already established himself as an F1 legend long before Sunday, but he added another brilliant chapter to his legacy with his win from 17th.
Needless to say, Verstappen received plenty of adulation for his brilliant performance.
✯ 1 @Willseh14Max Verstappen has just won by 19 seconds from 17th on the grid, in treacherous conditions and with his back to the wall he has produced one of the GREATEST drives of all time <br><br>In a completely different category to everybody else. <a href="https://t.co/npqzGdejLd">pic.twitter.com/npqzGdejLd</a>
Donny Verstappen @DonnyVerstappenVerstappen started the race at P17 and won the race with 18 seconds ahead..<br><br>This race was won on pure pace & skill and No DRS.<br><br>He made the biggest statement and showed the world he is the best ever to do it.. <br><br>Win number 62!!!<br><br>My GOAT. <a href="https://t.co/mfQLDQ90Y4">pic.twitter.com/mfQLDQ90Y4</a>
It was also a great day for Alpine, which got a double on the podium with Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly finishing second and third, respectively.
But Verstappen reigned supreme on a rainy day in São Paulo.
The latest driver standings feature Verstappen in first with 393 points, followed by Lando Norris (331) and Charles Leclerc (307).
Three races remain this season in Las Vegas, Qatar and Abu Dhabi. Up first is Las Vegas on Nov. 24.
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