Max Verstappen was on the verge of a meltdown in Brazil before he turned the tide in a heart-stopping Brazilian Grand Prix.
The Red Bull driver was left fuming in the pits after a poor start saw him drop to seventh, with his 44-point championship lead in severe jeopardy.
Lando Norris was on course to capitalise on Verstappen's misfortune, the McLaren driver leading the way.
But Verstappen, in the face of adversity, summoned a stunning comeback drive, catapulting himself to an unlikely victory and leaving the Formula 1 paddock reeling.
Verstappen's Brazilian blow-up will go down as one of the most dramatic moments of the season, but ultimately, the Dutch driver emerged unscathed, underlining his class and title credentials.
As he celebrated a sixth win of the campaign, it became clear that Verstappen's outburst was the catalyst for his storming victory, proof that he was determined not to let victory slip through his fingers.