As per Motorsport, Lindblad has become the first driver since Verstappen to be handed a superlicense before turning 18. Verstappen became the youngest driver to take part in F1 after being handed his Toro Rosso debut at the age of just 17 years, 5 months and 13 days.

Max Verstappen has outlined how Red Bull needs to be “more competitive” if it is to have any hope of taking the Formula 1 title fight to McLaren. The Dutchman was able to take a small chunk out of title-leader Oscar Piastri’s advantage with second place in the Canadian Grand Prix, finishing second with the Australian only managing fourth.

With Max Verstappen teetering on the edge of a race ban, Red Bull's Christian Horner said the team alerted the relevant authorities to the prospect of rivals potentially goading the Dutchman into an i