The Red Bull advisor was unaware of George Russell's contract situation at Mercedes, but still chose to hit back at his claims.

Max Verstappen at the Red Bull Ring is usually a recipe for success. The defending Formula 1 champion has an upgraded car for his team's home race in Austria — where he's won five times — on the back of an encouraging second place in Canada, where his two McLaren rivals collided.

Max Verstappen said he would welcome his fellow four-time Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel as the Red Bull team advisor. "It's more than normal that someone that has achieved so much with Red Bull,