Red Bull have dropped a major hint as to who will step in if Max Verstappen is handed a one-race ban from Formula 1. The four-time world champion is on the verge of suspension after deliberately crashing into George Russell during the final laps of last Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix.

Helmut Marko explained Red Bull Racing still has faith in Max Verstappen securing his fifth F1 world championship in a row In 2025. The top advisor underlined that the team will continue to focus on the current campaign as long as the Dutchman has a chance of finishing in first place.

Max Verstappen is just a single penalty point away from a race ban, meaning Red Bull has to consider its contingencies.