With 11 penalty points on his licence, the reigning world champion finds himself on the brink of a race ban – a sanction that could effectively ruin his already fading chances of defending his title this year.

Max Verstappen's collision with Mercedes' George Russell on Sunday in Spain means the Red Bull star must now walk a tightrope for the next two races.

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