2016 Brazilian Grand Prix - Driver ratings

Motor Racing - Formula One World Championship - Brazilian Grand Prix - Race Day - Sao Paulo, Brazil

Max Verstappen - 3rd place, 15 points - 10/10

Sometimes it's easy to get caught up in the hype of a new young talent, but Verstappen produced a truly special final part of the race which even his biggest doubters could not have been thrilled by. His natural feel was clear from the first racing corner, passing Raikkonen immediately into Turn 1, and then by passing Rosberg around the outside of Turn 3 at the second restart on lap 32. Red Bull's strategic gamble backfired and dropped him to 14th on lap 55, but in the closing 16 laps he carved past cars in virtually every corner - on the inside and outside - with precision, judgement and amazing skill. It is a moment of racing which will be talked about for years to come.