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Christian Horner praises 'disciplined' and 'mature' Max Verstappen

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has hailed Max Verstappen's ability to manage his tyres on route to winning the Austrian Grand Prix.

Mercedes' decision not to pit Lewis Hamilton under the Virtual Safety Car allowed Verstappen to take the lead of the race. The Dutchman managed the race from there on and fended off the two charging Ferraris in the closing laps to secure Red Bull's first win on home soil.

Due to the significantly hotter track temperatures, blistering became a problem for the majority of the drivers, even forcing Hamilton and Daniel Ricciardo to make a second stop.