Runaway leader and defending double world champion Max Verstappen bids to become the most successful driver in Austrian Grand Prix history this weekend as Red Bull plan a poignant 'century' celebration on home ground. | Sport24news
The 25-year-old Dutchman, who leads this year's title race by 69 points ahead of team-mate Sergio Perez, shares the record of three Austrian wins with four-time world champion Alain Prost.
"It's great to return to Austria with this run of form and results and with Max in such exceptional form. 1. Max Verstappen 195 pts, 2. Sergio Perez 126, 3. Fernando Alonso 117, 4. Lewis Hamilton 102, 5. Carlos Sainz 68, 6. George Russell 65, 7. Charles Leclerc 54, 8. Lance Stroll 37, 9. Esteban Ocon 29, 10. Pierre Gasly 15, 11. Lando Norris 12, 12. Alexander Albon 7, 13. Nico Hulkenberg 6, 14. Oscar Piastri 5, 15. Valtteri Bottas 5, 16. Zhou Guanyu 4, 17. Yuki Tsunoda 2, 18. Kevin Magnussen 2, 19. Nyck de Vries 0, 20. Logan Sargeant 01. Red Bull 321 pts, 2. Mercedes 167, 3.
Since that win by Leclerc, who has made clear his dissatisfaction with Ferrari's form and decision-making, Red Bull have won 18 of the 19 contests held, with Mercedes taking the other.
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