what of Max Verstappen in this 2022 it is of a capital superiority. He is already world champion and Red Bull is also champion of the constructors’ championship. This past weekend, in Austin, last title confirmed with three races to go before the end of the year.
Race in which Verstappen broke another record. He became the first driver to achieve nine wins in a single season without starting from pole position. The Dutchman surpasses Lewis Hamilton in this statistic, who in 2019 achieved eight wins from further back from first place.
Globally, there are 13 wins this year. 13 wins in 19 races. Spectacular numbers for the two-time champion. One step away from breaking another record: the 13 victories achieved by Michael Schumacher in the same season. He has three chances to do it. The first next Sunday in Mexico.
Verstappen has had no rival. He takes more than 100 points and ten wins from the second, charles leclerc. his partner, Sergio Perez, He is third with two wins. The other driver who has achieved a victory this year has been Carlos Sainz, who climbed to the top of the box at Silverstone.
More wins than Alonso
Verstappen is already sixth in the historical ranking of Formula 1 victories. He has 33, one more than Fernando Alonso. ahead has Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, Sebastian Vettel, Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton (103).
Dedication for Mateschitzs
Before the United States GP he passed away Dietrich Mateschitzs, founder of Red Bull. Verstappen dedicated the victory to him: “It was a very difficult weekend for us. I dedicate it to Dietrich. It means a lot to me.”
Red Bull’s success in Formula 1 has a lot to do with making Mateschitzs. “It has been key for the team. We wanted a good result and this is impressive,” said the two-time champion.
