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Max Verstappen cruises to victory at Styrian GP to extend lead at top
Updated On: 28 June, 2021 07:24 AM IST | Spielberg (Austria) | AFP
The Dutchman started from pole in his Red Bull and led throughout to finish more than 35 seconds head of British reigning champion Hamilton in his Mercedes.
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Red Bull’s Max Verstappen with his trophy at the Red Bull Ring in Austria yesterday. Pic/AFP
Max Verstappen tightened his grip on the Formula One driver standings as he cruised to victory in the Styrian Grand Prix on Sunday with his closest challenger Lewis Hamilton a distant second.
The Dutchman started from pole in his Red Bull and led throughout to finish more than 35 seconds head of British reigning champion Hamilton in his Mercedes.
Finn Valtteri Bottas was third for Mercedes, chased home by the second Red Bull of Mexican Sergio Perez. Verstappen led from start to finish for the third time this season as he increased his lead over Hamilton to 18 points while Red Bull, sponsored by an Austrian company, increased their lead in the constructor’s championship.
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