Four-times world champion Verstappen arrived in Montreal with 11 penalty points on his super licence, following a collision with Mercedes' George Russell in Spain, and 12 triggering an automatic suspension. He will not shed any points until after Austria, Red Bull's home race, on June 29.

Red Bull spoke to Formula One's governing body before the Canadian Grand Prix to warn them that Max Verstappen's rivals might try and lure the Dutch driver into a one-race ban, according to team boss Christian Horner.

Untelevised team radio footage from the Canadian Grand Prix has revealed how Max Verstappen and George Russell both tried to land each other in trouble behind the Safety Car. Russell claimed his and Mercedes’ first victory of the F1 2025 season in Montreal on Sunday,