Max Verstappen’s F1 story is also a story of the drivers beside him. From Ricciardo’s Monaco masterclass to Pérez in Baku and Gasly’s redemption arc, here is every teammate ranked with the race moments that tell the truth.
Gasly vs Hamilton. Interlagos up the hill. 0.062s at the line. Honda 1–2, Sainz on the box, and the kind of noise only Brazil can make. A modern classic.
Calm voice, tidy lines, big Sundays. Carlos Sainz climbed from junior hope to Ferrari race winner by turning pressure into points and chances into wins. The Smooth Operator story is steady work and smart racing.
In 2008, a 21-year-old Sebastian Vettel stunned Formula 1 by winning the Italian Grand Prix at Monza for Toro Rosso. In wet conditions, he drove like a veteran and made history with his first victory.
