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Max Verstappen refusing to rule out title challenge

Max Verstappen has his sights on challenging for the drivers' championship after winning the Austrian Grand Prix.

After a torrid start to the season littered with errors and mistakes, Verstappen has enjoyed an upturn in form, finishing on the podium in four of the last five races. The Dutchman's first win of 2018 moves him up to fifth place in the drivers' championship, three points behind Red Bull teammate Daniel Ricciardo and 53 points off leader Sebastian Vettel.

When asked if a challenge for the title is realistic, Verstappen told Sky Sports: "Well we never give up like I said.