Dominant Max Verstappen ripping through the F1 record books
The HinduMax Verstappen is rewriting the record books, ready to overtake some of Formula One’s all-time greats in what looks ominously like becoming the most one-sided of seasons. Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix ‘Grand Slam’ win was a career 40th for Red Bull’s dominant double world champion and left him one behind Ayrton Senna, with Alain Prost’s tally also in his sights. Fleeting hopes that Verstappen’s Mexican team mate Sergio Perez could put up a fight seem to have evaporated, with Verstappen already a mighty 53 points clear after seven of 22 races. Verstappen has led the championship for more than a year while Red Bull has won the last eight races in a row, including last year’s season-ender in Abu Dhabi and all seven this season. Sebastian Vettel’s 53 might even be within range, and Verstappen has already overtaken the German as Red Bull’s ‘winningest’ driver, leaving only Michael Schumacher and Hamilton ahead.