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Max Verstappen is staring down the barrel of a suspension, but who should replace him at Red Bull if that does come to pass?
Red Bull faces a critical situation with Max Verstappen on the verge of a potential one-race ban following his incident with George Russell in Spain.
Verstappen currently has 11 out of 12 penalty points on his FIA super licence, making Canada and Austria crucial weekends for him.
Although Verstappen’s penalty points will decrease after Austria, the threat of suspension remains until October due to previous incidents with Lando Norris.
Red Bull may need to consider replacement drivers like Isack Hadjar, Liam Lawson, Ayumu Iwasa, or potentially Arvid Lindblad if Verstappen is banned.
Experienced options such as Sergio Perez or Daniel Ricciardo could also be considered, with outside possibilities including Valtteri Bottas or Zhou Guanyu.
The team’s decision on a replacement will be pivotal for their F1 campaign, as they aim to maintain their strong performance this season.
