NASCAR driver and Red Bull sponsor Shane van Gisbergen has joked about the situation at Red Bull Racing, saying he is "glad" he has not raced for them in Formula 1. Max Verstappen has two race wins to his name in 2025,

Red Bull Racing asked FIA race director Rui Marques to look out for any gamesmanship from drivers towards Max Verstappen prior to the Canadian Grand Prix.

The FIA hit the Red Bull star and four-time world champion with a 10-second penalty in the race, followed by three penalty points on his super license. That means Verstappen enters the Canadian Grand Prix with 11 points total on his super license in total. F1's rules dictate 12 penalty points in a 12-month period trigger a one-race suspension.