A F1 insider has held Red Bull accountable for Max Verstappen’s frustration at the Spanish Grand Prix – which resulted in a collision with George Russell.

Verstappen was left furious when his team put him on the hard tyre compound for the safety car restart, with drivers complaining throughout the weekend that there was no grip and poor balance on the C1.

Red Bull ruin Verstappen’s race with a poor strategy

Nevertheless, Verstappen’s move into Russell earnt him a 10-second time penalty, three additional penalty points and the threat of a race ban. If Verstappen acquires one more penalty point in Canada or Austria, he will hit the 12-points threshold in 12 months and will be forced to miss the next race.

The 27-year-old’s penalty also dropped him down to 10th in the race where he picked up a measly point, harming his championship chances as he slips even further behind Oscar Piastri and McLaren.