Formula One leader Max Verstappen won the Austrian Grand Prix for Red Bull on Sunday to power 32 points clear of Lewis Hamilton.
Mercedes’ seven-time world champion Hamilton finished a distant fourth, with teammate Valtteri Bottas second and McLaren’s Lando Norris third, as Red Bull chalked up their fifth win in a row.
Verstappen, who had started from pole position for the third race in a row and has now won three times in succession, also took the bonus point for fastest lap.
Of his win, the Dutchman says: “Incredible to be honest, the car was unreal.
“On every tyre set we put on, it was really enjoyable to drive.
“A great effort by the whole team, these two weeks here have been incredible.”
Hamilton, who finished fourth, predicted before the race had started that Verstappen would win.
Asked if a win was out of the question for them, Hamilton said: “I would say so. In terms of pure pace, it’s definitely out of the question.
“They’ve got three tenths on us, I think they’ve improved their car again this weekend. So I would say that’s an easy cruise win for Max.”