Verstappen claimed the conversation was “about everything” and that “people can always see (such things) their own way,” but added that Horner had joined Vermeulen and Marko for the conversation given their united frustration over how the race had unravelled.

“Afer the race, I was waiting around here for some team principals and Raymond Vermeulen, Max’s manager, came into the Red Bull garage and gave Helmut Marko what can only be described as a right piece of his mind and was remonstrating with Helmut Marko.

Advisor Helmut Marko says there's growing concern within Red Bull that four-time champion Max Verstappen will leave the team at the end of the season, according to ESPN's Laurence Edmondson."The concern is great,