Overview

• Max Verstappen has accumulated 11 of the 12 penalty points allowed under FIA rules and risks a one-race ban if he picks up another infraction in Canada or Austria.
• Red Bull adviser Helmut Marko has highlighted Isack Hadjar’s impressive rookie F1 performances and Arvid Lindblad’s standout F2 results as key internal replacement options.
• The team has formally applied to the FIA for an early super licence exemption for 17-year-old Lindblad, aiming to clear the path for his potential F1 debut.
• A recent fan poll awarded former Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo over 57% support as the most popular emergency replacement choice.
• Red Bull’s contingency envisions promoting either Hadjar or Liam Lawson alongside Yuki Tsunoda, with reserve driver Ayumu Iwasa or Lindblad filling the Racing Bulls seat.