Ten years ago today, Lewis Hamilton dominated a rain-soaked, red-flagged Brazilian Grand Prix, but the lasting image from Interlagos 2016 was Max Verstappen's star turn in treacherous conditions. The 19-year-old Dutch driver carved through the field with a display of wet-weather mastery that announced his generational talent, ultimately finishing third behind Hamilton and Nico Rosberg. The result kept Hamilton's title hopes alive heading into Abu Dhabi, though he still trailed Rosberg in the standings. Verstappen's performance—overtaking multiple cars on a surface more lake than asphalt—foreshadowed the dominance he'd unleash years later. The 2016 season finale would crown Rosberg champion, but Brazil belonged to Verstappen's audacity. A decade on, he's turned those flashes of brilliance into four consecutive titles, with wet-weather drives at Interlagos remaining his calling card.
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