Max Verstappen takes two-from-two at the Red Bull Ring

Max Verstappen has won back-to-back victories at the Red Bull Ring, checking out in a lights-to-flag victory over Valtteri Bottas and Lando Norris.

Max Verstappen celebrates two wins at home for Red Bull. (Getty Images/Red Bull Content Pool)

Verstappen finished almost 18 seconds ahead Bottas, with Lando Norris in third for his third podium of the 2021 season.

“To win again at home at the Red Bull Ring is just incredible," said Verstappen.

"I expected it to be good, but not this good, and the car was on rails."

"It was really nice to drive and the pace was incredible on both tyre compounds."

"I could push and also look after the tyres which is exactly how you want it to be and I could extend my gap lap after lap."

Max Verstappen, Lando Norris, Valtteri Bottas, and Toyoharu Tanabe on the podium in Austria. (Getty Images/Red Bull Content Pool)

Verstappen took full advantage of his experience from the week before, setting another dominant example at the head of the field.

"Just like everyone else we learnt from last weekend and we optimised the car even more by improving the set-up."

"It’s actually hard to put into words because it was so enjoyable to drive and the weekend was the best it could be, so let’s hope we can carry on in the same way."

Valtteri Bottas took second place in the Austrian Grand Prix. (LAT Images)

Lewis Hamilton had been running in second, but Bottas was allowed to race his Mercedes teammate once the Brit damaged his floor on the curb outside Turn 1.

"For me personally, P2 one place better than last week and I started from fifth so not a bad afternoon," said Bottas.

"I think as a team we got some decent points considering the gap we have to Red Bull in terms of pure pace."

"For me it's nice to be on the podium again in second place and I think we really maximised what we could get today."

"The tyres held on pretty well today which was a surprise."

Next two weeks of hardwork and learning then Silverstone, it will be great to see the fans there and I hope we can pick up our pace to give it a real fight there."

Lando Norris took his third podium of the 2021 Formula 1 season. (Motorsport Images/McLaren)

Lando Norris was the star of the race, overtaking the wounded Hamilton in a tense moment and taking the battle with Bottas to the end of the race.

"I'm extremely happy with today’s result," said Norris.

"Another podium and a lot of points for us as a team."

"A very good day."

"The only thing that's disappointing is the fact we could've been P2, but at the same time that's also a big positive."

Norris certainly had a lot to be happy with, keeping pace with the Mercedes front runners and proving the speed of his McLaren.

His frustration was well-founded, finishing just over two seconds behind Bottas after serving a five-second penalty earlier in the race.

"Our pace today was extremely strong, especially in the second stint against very fast cars and against Mercedes."

"A lot of positives and altogether a very good day – a huge thank you to the whole team for their hard work and giving me such a great car."

"We'll keep pushing to take this momentum into our home race at Silverstone in a couple of weeks."

Australian Daniel Ricciardo finished seventh.

The Formula One World Championship returns July 16-18 at Silverstone, which will see the debut of sprint qualifying.