The Brazilian GP has been one of the most chaotic weekends of the 2024 F1 season. Max Verstappen had a difficult start to Sunday after an unlucky result in delayed Qualifying. However, the Dutchman defied all odds to take victory in the Grand Prix.

Verstappen started the race from P17 after a five-place grid drop. The reigning world champion showed incredible pace and made up 7 places within two laps. Ultimately, the Red Bull driver managed to win the race by over 19 seconds.

Max Verstappen confessed that the weekend had been nothing short of an emotional rollercoaster, particularly after Qualifying. The Dutch driver pointed out that Red Bull avoided any trouble and made the right calls in the race. Verstappen was simply flying on track and admitted that the race win was unbelievable.

My emotions today has been a rollercoaster with qualifying being unlucky with the red flag. But we stayed out of trouble, made the right calls and we were flying, unbelievable, to win here from so far back on the grid. Max Verstappen said post-raceMax Verstappen: My emotions today has been a rollercoaster with qualifying being unlucky with the red flag.

But we stayed out of trouble, made the right calls and we were flying, Unbelievable, to win here from so far back on the grid. “— Junaid #JB17 (@JunaidSamodien_) November 3, 2024 RELATEDLance Stroll’s late crash causes Max Verstappen’ SHOCK elimination from Brazilian GP qualifyingMax Verstappen credits his confidence for Brazilian GP victoryThe Interlagos circuit has undergone resurfacing, which has made the track more bumpy for drivers. Max Verstappen pointed out that overtaking was more difficult this year with just one optimal racing line.

Nevertheless, the three-time world champion had confidence in his braking. This played a major role in Verstappen’s drive from P17 to P1. Max Verstappen (via Red Bull)It’s very hard to overtake around here with the new tarmac there is only one line.

I had confidence on the braking. Max Verstappen statedCertainly, Max Verstappen is delighted to win his first F1 race since the Spanish GP in June. The 27-year-old essentially has one hand on the driver’s title already with an enormous lead on Lando Norris.

The Dutch driver would certainly be looking to continue this momentum in the last three races. RELATEDLewis Hamilton brands Mercedes’ W15 ‘UNDRIVABLE’ following Q1 exit in Interlagos qualifying