Mexico winner Max Verstappen ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix: “A special place for me”

Max Verstappen has got a taste for victory: he has won three of the last four Grands Prix – the Bahrain GP, the Malaysian GP, then the Singapore GP and, most recently, the Mexican GP; only in Texas did he have to settle for second place.

However, in the last ten World Championship races in which Max finished, he has stood on the podium every single time. The chances are good that he can continue this run in Brazil, as Max likes this circuit and has put in some stunning performances there; we recall 2024 (from 17th on the grid to victory) or 2025 (from 19th on the grid to P3).

Ahead of his 253rd Grand Prix weekend, the 29-year-old Dutchman said: “It was fabulous to secure victory in Mexico, and a huge shout-out goes to the team. The last few race weekends have been considerably more promising than before, and I wouldn’t have thought I’d win three more races this year. That’s a huge positive step in the right direction as we approach the final races.”

“I always look forward to travelling to Brazil. It’s a fantastic place and, of course, quite special as my in-laws live there.”

“The circuit has been kind to me in the past; we’ve had lots of great races there with lovely memories, so I hope we’ll have another solid weekend.”

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“I’ll be wearing a special helmet in Brazil, the design of which is a nice touch for the fans and is meant to show just how special this place is to me. Interlagos is a cool circuit and I’m really looking forward to racing there again.”