Verstappen continues to impress: 'Clearly in the form of his life'

Max Verstappen goes into this weekend's race weekend as the leader of the drivers' championship once again. The Dutchman has led the championship since Monaco and has not relinquished the lead since and is actually gaining on his biggest rival, Lewis Hamilton.

Paul di Resta also sees that Red Bull has made great strides and now has the fastest car in its hands. The former F1 driver looks ahead to the Austrian Grand Prix and notes that there are many enthusiastic Dutch fans for Verstappen. "You would think that he is already a world champion, but this is his first time leading," Di Resta explained at Sky Sports.

Verstappen in the form of his life

"He has stepped up a gear and I think Red Bull have stepped up. Everything seems to be working very well". Red Bull have won every race since Monaco, with three wins for Verstappen and a win for Sergio Perez in Azerbaijan.

As a result, Di Resta doesn't see Mercedes taking over the initiative from Red Bull Racing any time soon. "It can swing the other way, but I would say that he is in the form of his life. You can see all calm and collected (in the Red Bull-garage)," Di Resta concludes.