DRIVER OF THE DAY: Verstappen's aggressive Austin drive gets your vote

He may have lost the lead at the start, but Max Verstappen never had any intention of losing the win in Austin – even with title rival Lewis Hamilton breathing down his neck for the closing laps. The Dutchman withstood the pressure in style and duly extended his championship lead. It was a drive worthy of our Driver of the Day award – and you gave it to him. Here’s how the voting broke down…
Max Verstappen - 22.7%
Lewis Hamilton - 17.1%
Daniel Ricciardo - 8.7%
Sergio Perez - 8.2%
Charles Leclerc - 7.2%
Next Up
Related Articles
All the key moments from the 2026 Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Why Racing Bulls stuck with Lawson and Lindblad
The best images from Mercedes' title celebrations
Unlocked5 Winners and 5 Losers from Sao Paulo
Ricciardo reacts to his best career moments
UnlockedWhy McLaren went the opposite way to Mercedes' front wing