Russell beat Verstappen to the top step of the podium in the Canadian GP, but Red Bull suspected that the Brit driver was trying to pull a fast one on the Dutchman during the final lap when the safety car was at play.

“Yeah, absolutely,” Wolff told Sky Sports F1 when asked if it would be a shame for Verstappen to miss a race. “He’s a main protagonist. He has his rough edges, but is also a fair racer, and we’ve seen it yesterday that when he’s called out, that wasn’t an issue.”

Hello and welcome to another rivetting day of F1 news. Don't miss anything by keeping tabs on our daily liveblog: F1 LIVE. Sky Sports journalist Rachel Brookes became the target of online abuse following a tense post-race interview with Max Verstappen after the Spanish Grand Prix.

Sky Sports F1 presenter Rachel Brookes has been forced to turn off comments on her social media accounts after receiving “vile abuse” following an interview with Max Verstappen at the Canadian Grand Prix. Brookes has been part of the Sky Sports F1 team since 2012, when they won exclusive rights from the BBC.

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has made it clear that he has no concerns about Max Verstappen's future at the team.

George Russell picked up his first win of the 2025 F1 season on Sunday, winning the Canadian Grand Prix for the Mercedes F1 Team.

George Russell won his first race of the Formula 1 season as the Mercedes driver held off defending race winner Max Verstappen at the Canadian Grand Prix.