Verstappen's record is part of something even more impressive

MONZA, Italy : Max Verstappen made Formula One history with his 10th win in a row on Sunday but the Red Bull driver's all-time record forms part of a bigger success story that is even more remarkable.

Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur, who had Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc third and fourth behind Verstappen and his team mate Sergio Perez at the Italian Grand Prix, highlighted that fact afterwards.

"I think the most impressive for me is that Max, it's not just about the last 10 races but it's about the last two years," said the Frenchman.

"I would say that he didn't do a single mistake ... for sure it's easier to not do mistakes when you have a margin on the others and so on but even in these kind of circumstances he's able to manage the situation very well.

"To not do a single mistake over two seasons, it's just mega."

Verstappen did not take pole position at Monza on Saturday, missing out to Sainz by a mere 13 thousandths of a second, but the pressure was all on the Ferrari driver rather than the potential record man.

Such is the Red Bull's race pace advantage, even if Sainz held him off for longer than expected on Sunday, that Verstappen could afford to play a waiting game and trust in his car and team.

"He put some pressure on Carlos but never too much, he didn't take risks and knew that he had a difference of pace and he was convinced that if it's not possible during the first stint it will be around the pitstop," said Vasseur.

The win was Verstappen's 12th of the season and stretched Red Bull's record unbeaten run to 15 races, dating back to last season's Abu Dhabi finale.

Verstappen is now a hefty 145 points clear of Perez with eight races remaining and his inevitable third title fast approaching.

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