Verstappen after record-breaking Red Bull heroics: 'Hopefully we can keep going for a long time'

Max Verstappen made clear that he and Red Bull will not drop their momentum levels as they seek more wins, titles and records after he cruised to a majestic victory in Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix.

AS IT HAPPENED | Hungarian GP

The defending double world champion and runaway leader of this year's title race produced a crushing performance at the Hungaroring where he came home 33.7 seconds clear of Lando Norris of McLaren.

It was his seventh win in succession, his ninth in 11 races this year and the 44th of his career - and a record 12th consecutive victory for Red Bull as well as their 250th podium finish in Formula One.

"It's just incredible," said the 25-year-old Dutchman.

"What we've been going through the last few years is just unbelievable and hopefully we can keep this momentum going for a long time.

"Just to work with this whole team is always very enjoyable. Yesterday, for example, we know we have to look into it as always, but we will keep pushing, wanting to do better. But today is just perfect."

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Red Bull team boss Christian Horner, who hailed Verstappen's form, said: "As a young kid, I remember watching McLaren achieving that feat and to think that now we've bettered that!

"It's something the whole team here in Budapest and behind the scenes in Milton Keynes have all worked so hard for and it will mean so much."

Verstappen's win lifts him to 281 points and a lead of 110 points in the drivers' championship ahead of his Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez while Red Bull have 452 points ahead of Mercedes on 223 in the constructors' championship.

He added: "Finally, we had a really