Max Verstappen won his first Grand Prix at eighteen years and 228 days old, driving with a feral, physics-defying aggression that made seasoned champions look like they were driving through treacle. By 2023, he had shattered records with nineteen wins in a single season, a total Niki Lauda needed an entire career to surpass, proving he operates on a different plane of existence where second place remains merely the first loser.