Christian Horner hails Max Verstappen as a 'generational' talent

Horner has hailed Verstappen as the best driver in the world after he overcame a chaotic rain-hit Dutch Grand Prix to equal Sebastian Vettel's record of nine wins in a row

ORANGE CRUSH: Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen (centre) with team principal Christian Horner and chief technology officer Adrian Newey celebrates winning the Dutch Grand Prix with their team. Pic: Tim Goode/PA Wire

Christian Horner has hailed "untouchable" Max Verstappen as the best driver in the world after the Red Bull star overcame a chaotic rain-hit Dutch Grand Prix to equal Sebastian Vettel's record of nine wins in a row.

Despite two separate downpours wreaking havoc at the beginning and conclusion of Sunday's 72-lap race in Zandvoort, Verstappen delivered in front of 105,000 expectant fans to take the chequered flag ahead of Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso, with Pierre Gasly completing the podium.