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.

Max Verstappen is one penalty point away from a Formula 1 race ban and Red Bull will have to have a plan in place in the event the Dutchman has another run-in with the stewards

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