Overview

• Verstappen holds 11 penalty points on his FIA super licence and will face a one-race ban if he picks up another before two points drop off after the Austrian Grand Prix
• The Dutch driver insisted he will stick to his aggressive approach on track and trust his own judgement despite the looming threat of suspension
• Red Bull consultant Helmut Marko cautioned that missing the Austrian Grand Prix would be “a catastrophe” for the team if Verstappen is sidelined
• Mercedes’ George Russell described a potential ban as justified should Verstappen reach 12 points and noted the penalty system’s role in curbing reckless moves
• Aston Martin confirmed Lance Stroll’s return to race at his home Canadian Grand Prix this weekend after undergoing wrist surgery