MAX VERSTAPPEN was the definition of dominance as he stormed to victory at the Austrian Grand Prix.
Such is the confidence in their car and driver, Red Bull even risked bringing the Dutch star in for a late third stop.
Verstappen (right) responded by taking the fastest lap and a bonus point on the final tour of the Spielberg track where he has now won five times, more than at any other venue.
Having taken pole on Friday for yesterday's race, Verstappen followed up by doing the same for Saturday's sprint race where he fended off team-mate Sergio Perez for the win.
There was no such drama in the main event, even if Verstappen's strategy required him to pass Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz.
"I knew I would get them back eventually, was the level of Verstappen's concern.
This story is from the July 03, 2023 edition of Daily Mirror UK.
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