Defending champion Max Verstappen continued his relentless charge toward a third consecutive world title on Sunday by claiming his record fourth Austrian Grand Prix victory in emphatic style.

The 25-year-old Dutchman finished 5.155 seconds clear of a revived Charles Leclerc of Ferrari, with Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez taking third after starting 15th on the grid.

It was a race of attrition, punctuated by safety cars and influenced by a high number of drivers receiving penalties for exceeding track limits.