Penalty points last for 12 months in F1, and so Verstappen’s slate won’t start clearing until June 30, the day after the Austrian Grand Prix. And even that is just two points falling off, if he navigates clean weekends in Canada and Austria in the coming weeks.

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

Max Verstappen has clashed with Sky Sports reporter Ted Kravitz in a frosty exchange at the Canadian Grand Prix. At the Spanish Grand Prix, Verstappen was informed over the team radio that he needed to give the position back to Russell after rejoining the track in front of the Mercedes driver.