Max Verstappen’s drive at the F𒐪1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix left many inside the paddock stunned.

The Red Bull driver won the race in wet conditions from 17th on the grid, after a contentious week which included multiple penalties and a stern defeℱnce of his driving style.

Christian Horner lꦺikened Verstappen’s drive to Ayrton Senna at the 1993 European Grand Prix, when the Brazilian legend ꩵcompleted one of F1’s best-ever laps.

Mark💃 Webber, the ex-F1 driver and now manager of Oscar Piastri, was also blown away by Verstappen.

Webber told Channel 4 about whether the Sao Paulo GP was Verstappen’s൩ best performance: “It’s up there…

“There weren’t many people even close to being able to make the moves that 🧜he did.

“He looked comfortable. The grip he had in slow corners, the way he manipulated the car, driving ve🙈ry straight, very clean.

“I don’t think I even saw him go wide, or off, for the wh👍ole race which is extraordinary.

“We know he👍 has a phenomenal list of incredible drives. But that was an absolute statement saying ‘I am the best on the planet’.”

Webber continued: “Extraordinary dr🤡ive from Verstappen. He punched his way through, picking those guys off.

“He was the only one able to find an opportunity to get moves done. The others struggled t💫o find the grip.

“He was just creative, brave, decisive.

“They knew he was co🍌ming before the red. He hit a roadblock before the first red flag.

“Red Bull rolled the dice, they☂ said ‘we are not going to pit’. The strategy f✃rom Red Bull was awesome, as well.”

Verstappen crucially opened up a 62-point advantage from title rival Lando Norris, who could only finish sixth in B✅razil.

Three rounds remain in the 2024 F1 season.