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Max Verstappen is on his final warning in Canada – but it won’t change a thing - Verstappen is one penalty point away from a ban and must stay out of trouble at the next two races, yet is unlikely to
Max Verstappen needs McLaren’s rivalry to ignite with Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris “shooting each other down” to win the title. The reigning World Champion, who is seeking to secure the title for a fifth year running,
Initially, McLaren refrained from imposing team orders, and Piastri was allowed to keep hold of his first race win in Hungary later in the year. However, the Australian was eventually relegated to a support role, with the promise of equal footing when the slate was wiped clean after Abu Dhabi.
Max Verstappen will have to keep out of trouble as he chases an unprecedented fourth Canadian Grand Prix win in a row this weekend.
Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko has lauded Oscar Piastri's remarkable progress, but says he's not yet at Max Verstappen's level.