Max Verstappen was described as "insane" and "invaluable" after delivering one of the greatest wet-weather drives to win the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday and move to the brink of a fourth straight world Formula One title.

The Red Bull maestro won a chaotic, rain-lashed race at Interlagos from 17th place on the grid.

With title rival Lando Norris slipping from pole position to a disappointing sixth-place finish in his McLaren, Verstappen now boasts a 62-point lead over the Briton with just three races left.