MONZA, Italy — Max Verstappen’s record-breaking dominance has pressured Pink Bull to purchase a brand new trophy cupboard for its F1 headquarters within the UK.
Verstappen claimed an unprecedented tenth straight win on the Italian Grand Prix, transferring away from the 2013 tally of 9 set by Sebastian Vettel in 2013.
It was his twelfth win of the yr, his twenty seventh for the reason that begin of 2022 and thirty seventh for the reason that begin of 2021, when he gained his maiden F1 title.
He’s on tempo to wrap up his third straight championship at October’s Qatar Grand Prix with 5 races to spare.
When it was put to him on Sunday night that Pink Bull would want a brand new trophy cupboard quickly, workforce boss Christian Horner stated: “Yeah, nevertheless it’s a pleasant downside to have!
“I am superstitious and I do not like empty cupboards. We have already ordered one other cupboard and we have already stuffed it. So we’ll take care of that on the finish of the season.”
The build-up to the race featured seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton, who Verstappen beat to the title in 2021, questioning the energy of the Dutchman’s teammates since being in F1, implying his present spell of dominance is not any extra spectacular than these which got here earlier than.
Horner stated it ought to be unimaginable for anybody to disclaim the magnitude of what Verstappen is reaching.
“Max, what he is doing, he is breaking data, he is driving at an unbelievable stage. I do not assume there’s anyone on this planet proper now that might beat Max Verstappen in