Max Verstappen's collision with Mercedes' George Russell on Sunday in Spain means the Red Bull star must now walk a tightrope for the next two races.

Moments later, Verstappen ran wide at Turn 1 as George Russell dived up the inside and the pair made contact. The Red Bull took to the run-off area, but rejoined still ahead of Russell. It put Verstappen at risk of a penalty, prompting Lambiase to ask him to give the place back.

With 11 penalty points on his licence, the reigning world champion finds himself on the brink of a race ban – a sanction that could effectively ruin his already fading chances of defending his title this year.