“The Sky is the Limit”: Max Verstappen Leaves the Women In His Life Emotional After Writing History at Mexican GP

For Max Verstappen the most important race was in Japan – he won it, clinching the World Drivers’ Championship for the second year running. On the other hand, the Mexican GP was merely for decorative purposes. But that didn’t matter to the Dutch Lion; he bossed the race around like he did all season, and he won it comfortably.

With 13 race wins completed in Austin last weekend, Max Verstappen famously got on to the shared record for most wins in a season. The record was initially set by Michael Schumacher in 2004 with his Ferrari; in 2013 his compatriot, Sebastian Vettel, tied him with 13 wins in his title-winning season.

But Max has finally bettered that with his 14th win this season, in Mexico. He was ecstatic, understandably, after the race. Verstappen posted on Instagram “Unbelievable, what a season, and what a fantastic race! To achieve 14 wins in a season is down to all the hard work by everyone in the team, let’s keep this going @redbullracing @hondaracingglobal. Today our strategy worked out really well. To celebrate a double podium here is an incredible result @schecoperez.”

His mother, Sophie Kumpen, who was a race driver as well early in her life was overjoyed too. Coincidentally, the victory came on her birthday. She posted a story on her Instagram account, “Best B-day Present 🏆”. Max’s girlfriend, Kelly Piquet, also posted a story on her account, and also commented on Verstappen’s post. Her comment said, “The sky is the limit 🔥❤️✨🦁.”

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His achievement is truly unbelievable, especially in the context that Lewis Hamilton was unable to do the same in his years of domination between 2014, and 2021. 

For Max Verstappen history-making nights tend to converge with controversy

Mexico was meant to be about Max and Red Bull’s hard work all season, and their ability to break records every time they go out to race. But there were some sour points in the night for the Dutch driver.

Verstappen had made it clear prior to the Mexican GP weekend that he wouldn’t be doing interviews with Sky Sports. It is believed that veteran F1 journalist, Ted Kravitz, had been the reason behind Verstappen’s decision. 

In Austin, Kravitz had alluded on multiple occasions that Lewis Hamilton had been “robbed,” hinting that Verstappen’s victories were more a result of decisions going against Lewis rather than Max’s own work.

After the race on Sunday, Max said “It had nothing to do with this weekend, but this year it’s been a constant kind of like digging, being disrespectful, especially one particular person. And at one point it is enough, I don’t accept it.” Max’s decision to boycott Sky Sports was supported by Red Bull and Christian Horner as well.

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It is unfortunate that Verstappen’s moments of glory have continuously been clouded by controversy. But the young Dutch driver has shown great character and remained focused on what the ultimate goal is, and that shows in his performances.