Helmut Marko says Max Verstappen is "the fastest driver Red Bull has ever had" as he races towards back-to-back Formula 1 titles.
His lead at the top of the standings with seven races to go stands at a remarkable 109 points, with closest challengers Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez all but out of the running now.
It is one of the most remarkable leads after 15 races of a season in recent memory – though not the largest. Lewis Hamilton was 131 points clear of Valtteri Bottas at this stage of the 2020 campaign, while Sebastian Vettel led Jenson Button by a gap of 114 in 2011 – his most dominant year with Red Bull.
