Verstappen needs to tame a car he’s called a “monster” to hold off Norris and defend his Formula 1 title, all while the Red Bull team’s years of dominance in Formula 1 seem to be nearing their end. Verstappen and Red Bull haven’t won any of the last six races going into the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday.

Max Verstappen suggested he could turn his back on Formula One sooner than expected if the sport's governing body stopped him having fun and being himself. Red Bull's triple world champion was ordered by stewards to do "work of public interest" with the FIA after he used a swear word in a press conference at the Singapore Grand Prix last Thursday.

Max Verstappen has threatened to turn his back on Formula One in the wake of his community service order for swearing. Verstappen was sanctioned by the sport’s governing body after he described his Red Bull as “f*****” in a televised press conference prior to Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix.