F1 LIVE: Max Verstappen retirement plan made clear as Red Bull replacement lined up
Formula One stars are ramping up their preparations for the Canadian Grand Prix after a one-week break following the chaos in Barcelona. Max Verstappen is on the brink of a ban after collecting his 11th penalty point for ramming into George Russell late on in that race.
Drivers must not collect 12 points in a given 12-month period, or else they risk being banned for one race. Verstappen has two Grands Prix before he is sure to escape a severe punishment, which would surely be detrimental to his hopes of winning the Drivers' Championship. Canada offers a tight and narrow track for drivers, so qualifying at the weekend will be important. Dominant McLaren duo Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris will hope to be at the front. Lewis Hamilton desperately needs to pick up points in order to catch the championship leaders.
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