Verstappen milks applause from Orange Army after win at home
Published:Sunday | September 4, 2022 | 2:26 PM
Max Verstappen stood on his car to milk the applause as the 100,000-strong Orange Army engulfed their national hero in a sea of their favourite colour after he won the Dutch Grand Prix on Sunday.
A second straight win at the Zandvoort track by the seaside; a fourth straight win for the first time in his career and already a 30th overall; a 109-point lead with only seven races left.
That orange wave is carrying him to a second straight world title.
“It's nice to see all the crowd and the craziness, I appreciate it a lot,” Verstappen said.
“This was a very special weekend for me. It's been incredible.”
It seems a question now of when, rather than if, the Red Bull driver seals the title and if he can beat Sebastian Vettel's F1 record of 13 wins in a season from 2013 — also achieved with Red Bull. Verstappen has won 10 races this season so far.
Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton has never won more than 11 in a single campaign.
“It's down to the team, of course, but that's also how Lewis won the championships. That's what good drivers do, they make the difference,” Verstappen said.
“Even when we win races we want to do better. That's how you stay on top. Because if you stand still people will overtake you.”
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