For Red Bull Racing, their driver situation is both a strength and a looming challenge. While Dr Helmut Marko hails Max Verstappen as the “perfect driver,” that level of excellence also comes with leverage — including contractual escape clauses that could see him walk away if desired.

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes the team is well-equipped to cope in the event Max Verstappen teeters over the edge with an extra penalty point at the Canadian Grand Prix

Verstappen has hit out at repeated questions about his F1 race ban threat after 2025 Canadian Grand Prix qualifying.