WATCH: OTD in 2022 Max Verstappen won his record 14th race of the season against Lewis Hamilton in Mexico

On this day in 2022, Max Verstappen secured his 14th victory of the season at the Mexican Grand Prix, setting a new record for the most wins in a single Formula 1 season. His win at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez marked a historic moment, propelling the 25-year-old Dutch driver past F1 legends Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel, who previously held the record with 13 wins each.

Already a two-time world champion, having clinched his latest title at the Japanese Grand Prix earlier that October, Verstappen’s win in Mexico underscored his incredible dominance in the 2022 season. Just a week prior, he tied the record for most wins in a season with a victory in Austin at the U.S. Grand Prix, before firmly claiming it for himself in Mexico City.

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Ride with @Max33Verstappen as he collects his sixth @pirellisport pole position of 2022 🚀#MexicoGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/5W0JMlasUA

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 30, 2022

Reflecting on his record-breaking season, Verstappen expressed gratitude for his team’s support and resilience: “It’s been an incredible year so far. We’re enjoying it and we’ll try to go for more,” he said, looking ahead optimistically as he celebrated his 14th win.

Lewis Hamilton finished 2nd!

The Mexican Grand Prix saw Verstappen start from pole position, giving him a strategic edge over his rival, Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton. The two teams opted for different tyre strategies, with Red Bull beginning on soft tyres while Mercedes started on mediums, aiming to challenge Verstappen’s lead.

While both approaches seemed competitive initially, Red Bull’s decision to pit first and switch to medium tyres ultimately proved successful. Meanwhile, Hamilton shifted to hard tyres, hoping for a one-stop strategy that would eliminate the need for further pit stops, but this gamble did not pay off as Verstappen gradually increased his lead.

Acknowledging the setback, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff later admitted that it was “maybe not the right tyre choice,” signalling the challenges Mercedes faced in trying to close the gap with Red Bull. Verstappen ultimately crossed the finish line with a 15-second lead over Hamilton, while Red Bull’s Sergio Perez rounded out the podium in third.