Max Verstappen wins Austrian Grand Prix, extends series lead

This was world champion Verstappen's seventh win out of nine this season and his fifth successive victory.

FILE: Red Bull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen takes a corner during the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai on 14 April 2019. Picture: Greg Baker/AFP

AFP | 02 July 2023 18:45

SPIELBERG BEI KNITTELFEL, Austria - Max Verstappen won the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday to take another step towards a third successive world title.

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc finished second to split the Red Bulls at their home circuit with Sergio Perez completing the podium at Spielberg.

This was world champion Verstappen's seventh win out of nine this season and his fifth successive victory.

Perez has won the other two races.

It followed the Dutchman's success in Saturday's sprint and with the fastest lap gave him a maximum 34 points from the weekend.

"That is the full sweep, classy Max, very very classy," said Red Bull boss Christian Horner over the team radio.

"The car was on fire!" replied Verstappen.