Max Verstappen elected driver of the day
This Sunday, the winner of the French Grand Prix, Max Verstappen, was elected driver of the day by the F1 community.
The Dutch driver fully deserved his reward. For the 30th time since his debut in Formula 1, Max Verstappen was elected driver of the day. At the end of a thrilling Grand Prix until the last lap, the Red Bull driver managed to make up for his mistake in the first corner by going to get his victory in the final laps of the race.
Author of a spectacular race and a risky but ultimately impeccable strategy, #33 once again won his duel against the seven-time world champion. With this victory, Verstappen increases his lead in the championship, now having 12 points more than his title rival Lewis Hamilton.
A simply brilliant drive
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Max Verstappen received 22.9% of the votes for the driver of the day title, ahead of an impressive Daniel Ricciardo (with 19%), and Lando Norris (with 14% of the votes).
