BARCELONA Two-time Formula One champion Max Verstappen is relentless and he is not backing down after another "strong weekend" in his Red Bull at the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday.
The Dutchman won in Barcelona from pole position to stretch his championship lead to 53 points and continue Red Bull's sweep of the season.
He has now triumphed in five of seven races so far.
It was his third win in a row following victories in Monaco and Miami, and also his 40th in Formula One. The 25-year-old secured a bonus point for fastest lap as well.
"It's a big pleasure to drive with a car like this. I think it showed again today," said Verstappen.
"We had quite a lot of different strategies out there. For most of the race, we were on the right one but a win here, it's incredible.
"I had the harder compound so I knew the start would be a bit tricky. Going around the outside at Turn 1 is always quite difficult but luckily nothing happened.
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