DRIVER OF THE DAY: Verstappen your pick after battling Mexico comeback
A disastrous start saw Verstappen going rapidly backwards after contact with Hamilton through the opening turns. Then came a puncture that dropped him to last place. But from there on in it was a classic comeback drive from the Dutchman…
How the votes were cast
Max Verstappen - 20.2%
Lewis Hamilton - 17.6%
Sebastian Vettel - 12.2%
Daniel Ricciardo - 9.4%
Alex Albon - 8.5%
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