Four-times world champion Verstappen arrived in Montreal with 11 penalty points on his super licence, following a collision with Mercedes' George Russell in Spain, and 12 triggering an automatic suspension. He will not shed any points until after Austria, Red Bull's home race, on June 29.

Red Bull is requesting an exemption to Formula 1’s superlicence rules for Arvid Lindblad, which would allow him to participate in F1 sessions before his 18th birthday

Red Bull spoke to Formula One's governing body before the Canadian Grand Prix to warn them that Max Verstappen's rivals might try and lure the Dutch driver into a one-race ban, according to team boss Christian Horner.