Brundle saw fine weekend for Verstappen and Perez: 'Enjoyed to the full'

Max Verstappen also managed to take the Grand Prix win in Brazil. The Dutchman has had his third world title to his name for a while now, yet he continues to amaze Martin Brundle. The Brit from King's Lynn, which is the same birthplace as George Russell's, is enamoured with one particular strength of Verstappen. He explains what it is.

"Verstappen has perfected many of his driving skills these past two seasons, and getting off the start-line is very much one of them. He led both races (in fact, three starts) into the first corner and would win both in a commanding fashion," the Sky Sports commentator said in his own column.

One driver who often faces criticism is Verstappen's teammate Sergio Perez. He is said to often underperform, according to Formula 1 fans. For now, the Mexican is under contract with the Austrian constructor until the end of 2024. Brundle saw a tough battle with Alonso at the Grand Prix at Interlagos, which resulted in a photo finish.

"Sergio Perez had already shown his rejuvenated talents on a number of occasions with some deft out-braking manoeuvres while recovering from a poor-ish grid slot, and then homed in on Fernando Alonso for the final podium spot. I thoroughly enjoyed watching this battle of high-speed tactics. Alonso was using and placing his car well to frustrate Perez behind him, in what looked like a much faster car," Brundle concluded.