Verstappen has fired back at further questions about his Formula One race ban risk, saying the topic is “very childish” and “really pissing me off.”

For the second consecutive year, George Russell took pole position for Formula One’s Canadian Grand Prix, while again Red Bull’s Max Verstappen will line up alongside the Mercedes driver on the front...

Russell snatched pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix from Red Bull's Max Verstappen.

Verstappen ultimately said his actions were inappropriate, an admission that shocked Russell, who believes the champion is a dirty driver.

Verstappen is now one penalty point away from a race ban and Russell could not help but goad the Red Bull driver ahead of the grand prix and turn one on Sunday.