Red Bull has lodged a protest against Canadian Grand Prix race winner George Russell. Russell beat Max Verstappen in a close race that ended under safety car, and during that period the Mercedes driver appeared to drop back from the safety car on multiple occasions.

Red Bull changed the set-up of Max Verstappen’s car from FP1 to FP2 in Canada, which the Dutchman says hit his lap times

The FIA hit the Red Bull star and four-time world champion with a 10-second penalty in the race, followed by three penalty points on his super license. That means Verstappen enters the Canadian Grand Prix with 11 points total on his super license in total. F1's rules dictate 12 penalty points in a 12-month period trigger a one-race suspension.

Max Verstappen arrived at the Canadian Grand Prix a single point away from a one-race suspension following his collision with George Russell at the Spanish Grand Prix.

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

Ted Kravitz clashed with Max Verstappen after questioning Red Bull's internal decision-making at the Spanish GP.