The Daily Observer London Desk: Reporter- Judith BenjaminNot even the handicap of starting sixth and behind the other Red Bull could stop Max Verstappen romping to victory in the Belgian Grand Prix.
This was the defending champion’s eighth successive victory – and 10th in 12 races – as his unstoppable journey to a third world title continued to flow like hot lava.
He extended his championship lead going into the summer break to a Grand Canyon-like 125 points.
The decisive move came on lap 17 of 44 when he deployed DRS and powered past eventual runner-up Sergio Perez, serving as a benchmark of Verstappen’s greatness, who was helpless to resist the advance on the Kemmel Straight.
To rub in his degree of superiority Verstappen then set a lap two seconds faster than the Mexican.
Max Verstappen (above, left) romped to victory in the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon
The Dutchman won his eighth consecutive race with a dominant drive at Spa-Francorchamps
