The Perth, Australia, veteran snapped a three-year winless drought for himself and a nine-year winless drought for McLaren by winning the Italian Grand Prix in Monza.
The 23-year-old Red Bull Racing driver led all 71 laps en route to his fifth Grand Prix victory of the season at the Red Bull Ring for the Austrian GP.
With new names on the grid, new stakes on the line and a new start on the horizon for all teams, the 2021 FIA Formula One World Championship season is hours away from commencing.