Currently with eight points on his FIA superlicence, Max Verstappen must avoid picking up four more across the first half of the 2025 F1 season - or he faces a race ban

In 2024, Kevin Magnussen became the first driver since Romain Grosjean to receive an F1 race ban after accumulating 12 penalty points. As a result, he was forced to miss the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with Oliver Bearman stepping in.

Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has been dealt a huge blow, as Red Bull face a key team change this year, according to reports. The Dutchman managed to claim his fourth world title despite trickier circumstances in 2024,

The Red Bull Formula 1 team faced a shocking disappointment in the 2024 season, missing out on the Constructor's World Championship despite Max Verstappen's exceptional efforts.

Max Verstappen has said the name of the driver in the other Red Bull cockpit is far less important than the car itself as he looks to retain the Drivers’ title. The Dutchman won his fourth championship in 2024 and did so by dragging an underperforming RB20 to the front – but he has warned that fixing the car is the biggest challenge the Milton Keynes team face.

Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has announced a marriage update with his partner Kelly Piquet. ➡️ READ MORE A Red Bull Formula 1 exit has been revealed in a £119 million blow to the team ahead of the 2025 season.