Verstappen praised by Danner after São Paulo recovery drive

Former F1 driver Christian Danner has given Max Verstappen an "11 out of 10" for his performance at the São Paulo Grand Prix. Verstappen started from 21st on the grid, having taken a power unit penalty, and finished second behind Lando Norris at Interlagos.

Verstappen made rapid progress in wet conditions but struggled with extreme oversteer after switching to slick tyres, and his Red Bull's balance changed again when he returned to intermediates. Danner said Verstappen's skill in wheel-to-wheel racing and overtaking stood out, and that his mastery of a poorly handling car was "simply sensational".

Danner also welcomed the FIA race director's decision to allow the race to run in the rain, with everyone on intermediate tyres.