Chase at the United States Grand Prix

Not all successes are equal, just like, sometimes, 2nd places are celebrated as victories... and won races experienced as small disappointments. In Austin, Max Verstappen had everything to be happy when he got out of his car. However, he seemed worried. This 15th victory of the year, his 5th in a row on American soil (3 races won in Austin, 2 in Miami), and this 50th career success which brings him even closer to the legacy left by Alain Prost (51) were not enough to fully satisfy him. The whistles received on the podium from American fans of Lando Norris et Lewis Hamilton, but also Mexican aficionados of Sergio Pérez, did not help the Dutchman to let out any joy. Still, this bronca at least had the merit of offering him a taste of what will await him in Mexico this weekend.

The disenchantment of a public undoubtedly jaded by his domination has never been a fundamental problem for the Dutchman. He even tends to feed on them in order to further destroy his opponents. No, the reason for his pouting and his post-race grumpiness, which he always hides so poorly, was of another nature. And they were mainly contained in one number: 2,225 seconds. This was the checkered gap between him and Lewis Hamilton, who was the second to cross the finish line on Sunday.

And all in a regular manner... even if the FIA ​​recorded the disqualification of the Englishman after the race due to an us