P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Max Verstappen will receive a race ban should he collect one penalty point in Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix, where he joins George Russell on the front row.
Max Verstappen expressed his frustration at Formula 1 host Tom Clarkson during the post-qualifying press conference in Canada. Despite narrowly missing pole position, Russell and Verstappen will start from the front row at the upcoming race. The clash between the two drivers in Barcelona resulted in Verstappen being close to a race ban due to penalty points. The possibility of a race ban for Verstappen has been a major topic in Montreal, sparking heated exchanges in the press conference. Verstappen found the continuous questions on this matter annoying and childish, showing his dissatisfaction during the media session. Despite the mounting pressure, Verstappen responded to questions about a potential race ban by simply raising both thumbs in the air, without uttering a single word.
