Max Verstappen has had a difficult run in Formula 1 for the past few weeks. The Dutch driver had failed to win a race since the Spanish GP in June. Many had criticized Verstappen’s driving.

Now, Red Bull team boss Christian Horner reckoned that the reigning world champion proved himself yet again by winning the Brazilian GP. The 27-year-old had made it clear that he was not going to change how he drives over comments made by critics. Max Verstappen managed to pull off a stellar performance at Interlagos as he won by a 19-second lead despite starting from seventeenth place.

Christian Horner highlighted that there had been many who had commented on Verstappen’s way of driving in recent weeks. Subsequently, the Briton claimed that the three-time world champion silenced them in the best way possible as he went on to dominate the Brazilian GP. There has been a lot of comments that have been made and opinions that have been voiced against Max and the way he drives.

The best way to answer those critics is to produce the drive that he did today. Christian Horner said, as reported by GPBlogRELATEDRed Bull reportedly faces $20 million demand to poach Franco Colapinto away from WilliamsRed Bull honored Late co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz with Brazilian GP winRed Bull’s co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz passed away in 2022. Christian Horner revealed that Milton Keynes paid tribute to the Austrian by playing Rolling Stones in the garage after Verstappen’s victory.

Additionally, Horner highlighted that the team plays the band every time it wins a race in memory of Mateschitz. A beautiful way to pay homage to the man who helped create Red Bull Racing. Dietrich Mateschitz and Max Verstappen (image via Red Bull)We’ve watched a lead that has been diminishing since before the summer break.

Having not won since June, it was great to hear the Rolling Stones playing again in the garage in memory of Dietrich Mateschitz that we play every time we win a Grand Prix. Christian Horner explainedCertainly, Red Bull’s morale is higher than ever after Max Verstappen’s spectacular drive at Interlagos. Moreover, the Dutch driver almost has one hand on the Drivers’ trophy with three races to go.

It is likely that Verstappen will be crowned a four-time world champion at the Las Vegas GP. RELATEDGeorge Russell blames Mercedes for losing Brazilian GP to Max Verstappen