Croft then suggested that he might not get another opportunity. “It doesn’t matter, you just say no,” Rosberg replied. When asked about the alternative option of Arvid Lindblad, the German racer fired back: “Give it to him if he wants to take it. You should be like ‘Be my guest. After you, sir. Be my guest.’”

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes the team is well-equipped to cope in the event Max Verstappen teeters over the edge with an extra penalty point at 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.