After the Grand Prix, various reports indicated that Verstappen's dad got into a heated debate with senior figures in the Red Bull garage. After ' gesturing wildly and pointing his finger ' at communications chief Paul Smith, he is said to have addressed Horner with the chilling message: "I'll keep the pressure on you, Christian."

Red Bull has pledged not give up on the Formula 1 title fight until it’s mathematically impossible for Max Verstappen to win, even after Christian Horner was fired as team principal

LONDON – Max Verstappen is under contract with Red Bull until the end of the 2028 Formula One season, but that has not stopped ... when asked about recent comments by Mercedes boss Toto Wolff indicating an interest in signing the 27-year-old driver.

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff mentioned two months ago that chasing Red Bull's Max Verstappen was not a priority, but new admissions suggest his stance has now shifted