Danner rates Verstappen's Brazil drive 11 out of 10

Max Verstappen went from 21st on the grid to second in Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix, with only Lando Norris ahead at the finish. Christian Danner rated the drive 11 out of 10, saying the car was not working well but Verstappen’s control of it was sensational.

Danner, a former F1 driver and now an analyst, told Lottoland Live Casino that Verstappen’s wheel-to-wheel battles, overtaking and choice of line were particular strengths. He said the FIA race director’s decision to send the cars onto the track in heavy rain was the part he enjoyed most; according to Danner, it worked, to everyone’s surprise. RacingNews365’s English account gives the tyre type in that comment as intermediates, while its Dutch version says full wets.

Danner said he did not know exactly what was wrong with Verstappen’s car, although he judged its balance poor.