Croft then suggested that he might not get another opportunity. “It doesn’t matter, you just say no,” Rosberg replied. When asked about the alternative option of Arvid Lindblad, the German racer fired back: “Give it to him if he wants to take it. You should be like ‘Be my guest. After you, sir. Be my guest.’”

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.

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.

As Yuki Tsunoda continues to struggle with his promotion from Racing Bulls, ex-Red Bull driver Alex Albon has shared his theory on why F1 drivers find the switch to the senior squad so tough

Red Bull's F1 Academy car has a bespoke look for the Canadian Grand Prix weekend, which reflects the all-female series' aims

Red Bull Racing have reached a special milestone at the Spanish GP, as the Austrian team competed at their 400th Grands Prix. Talking to PlanetF1, team principal Christian Horner looked ahead to what's next.

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