F1 looks back on Verstappen's incredible overtaking move at Spa
Co-author:Tobia Elia
Marnik Kok caught the Formula 1 world around twenty years ago. A deep passion for motorsport, Ferrari, and a background in journalism led him to contribute to various (international) F1 platforms. Since 2020, Marnik has been active as an editor and journalist in the pinnacle of motorsport for several media outlets, including De Telegraaf. As of 2025, he brings that experience to GPblog as a seasoned editor.
During his active years as a journalist — now working as a freelancer — Marnik attended numerous events, with the Dutch Grand Prix standing out as one of the highlights. In addition to his work at GPblog, Marnik is also active in the communications sector at a major national provider and steps in wherever needed. Sitting still is not an option — especially not in motorsport!
Many Formula 1 and Max Verstappen fans still remember it vividly — an overtake at Spa-Francorchamps that had them jumping off their couches. In the spotlight: the Dutchman himself, pulling off a jaw-dropping move at Blanchimont.
Blanchimont isn’t exactly known for overtaking. It’s a high-speed corner taken at nearly 300 km/h, and going side by side there takes serious nerve.
But back in 2015, a young Max Verstappen showed he wasn’t lacking any. Battling Felipe Nasr, he held the inside line to snatch 11th place in stunning fashion.
That move later earned Verstappen the FIA’s 'Overtake of the Year' award — and fittingly, it happened at the circuit he loves the most: Spa-Francorchamps.
We’ve only got to wait a little longer, and the F1 circus returns to Spa. The big question now: what can Verstappen pull off this time around?
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The unprecedented overtaking manoeuvre by Verstappen at Spa
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