Max Verstappen is widely regarded as the most unflappable driver on the Formula 1 grid. He’s built a reputation as an almost robotic figure who ruthlessly punishes vulnerable opponents. In 2023, when Verstappen smashed his own record by winning 19 out of 22 races, he looked genuinely unbeatable at times. That continued into the start of 2024 as he rattled off four of the first five. Only a brake issue in Australia – caused by a visor tear-off that became lodged in the duct – prevented a clean sweep. But the landscape changed in Miami, where McLaren brought a huge upgrade and Lando Norris score…
