Max Verstappen is the equal of Michael Schumacher, it has been clai🧸med in Germany.

Verstappen’s brilliant 🀅drive to victory at the F1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix from 17th on the 𝓰grid was an overdue reminder of his genius.

He ended a winless streak to 💧firmly take charge of the title battle,🍸 and put himself on course for a fourth F1 title in a row.

Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton have the most tit🌄les ever, with seven.

“I🌸t's still a while away from the world championship titles,” ꦫformer F1 driver Timo Glock told .

“But as far as the qualities in 🌼the rain are concerned, as far𝄹 as the qualities as a racing driver are concerned, Max Verstappen can already be put on a par with Michael Schumacher.

“Max i🌟s incredibly good, what he always ♎achieves in the race is extraordinary. Unique."

Red Bull’s Helmut Marko added: "He was in a world of hi𒆙s o🐟wn.

🌸“The overtaking ma𓃲noeuvres were sensational. I said beforehand that he would finish on the podium, but in such a demonstration it blew up everything again.

"It's this incredible control of the car and, especially in the rain, this feelingꦉ of expl🧔oring the limit more than anyone else."

Verstappen breaks Schumacher record

Verstappen has broken a long-held record of Schumacherꦗ’s.

His 896th consecutive day as leader of the F1 drivers’ champওion꧑ship arrived during the Sao Paulo round.

That eclips🎃ed the long dominant run of🐷 the Ferrari legend.

Only five drivers before Verstappen have won an F1 grand prix from 17th or 🍬lower on the starting grid, in 1121 attempts.

Veꦐrstappen could rack up his fourth title in Las Vegas. He is 62 points cle♋ar of Lando Norris.