Max Verstappen has been ordered to behave in an exemplary manner at the next two Grands Prix. At the Canadian Grand Prix in particular, the four-time world champion will have to be careful not to run into a penalty, as this would force him to sit out Austria due to a suspension.

Following the incident with George Russell during the final stages of the Spanish Grand Prix, Verstappen has now accumulated eleven penalty points in the last twelve months. This means that if Max receives an additional penalty point before June 30 – if the first two points are revoked – he will be banned from racing for one race.

If the penalty point is imposed in Canada, he will have to sit out Red Bull Racing’s home race. In Austria, the Milton Keynes-based team hosts its own race every year, which is attended by tens of thousands of Dutch drivers. Red Bull has therefore asked Verstappen to behave in an exemplary manner, banning him from any aggressive actions like those he took in Spain.

“He will no longer be allowed to do anything wrong over the next two race weekends and will of course be warned not to make any hasty decisions,”   writes Helmut Marko in his  Speedweek column   .    “It would be a disaster if he was not allowed to start in Austria. But we do not expect that to happen, because Max does not make mistakes in every race. The first penalty points will be cancelled after Austria.”

Austrian Grand Prix sabotaged?

However, Verstappen could still be banned. A minor incident could result in a penalty point, which the Dutchman has already received. But Juan Pablo Montoya doesn’t believe that. The Colombian announced this week that he is even hoping the FIA ​​will spare him in Canada if he overtakes, as they are desperate to see him on the grid in Austria.

Not only because Verstappen puts on a constant and consistent show, but also because there are a lot of Dutch fans in Spielberg. And if Max doesn’t participate, they can sometimes cause problems, the former F1 driver believes.

The question is whether Verstappen should really miss a race if he gets a twelfth penalty point. Let’s say they suspend him for the Austrian Grand Prix. 90% of the spectators are Dutch. Nobody will go to that race.

“So what’s going to happen and how will the public react? Maybe they’ll sabotage the race. I wouldn’t be surprised if they change the rules before anything happens. They have to punish him, even if this headache makes me lose interest. Frankly, they’re going to pray and hope that Max doesn’t do anything wrong   ,” Aldus Montoya said.