The contrast is even more amazing when comparing Verstappen's wage with that of his Red Bull team-mate, Liam Lawson. New Zealander Lawson will not exactly be struggling on a reported £800,000 a year, but that figure means Red Bull could hire him 64 times over and he would still be cheaper than the Dutchman.

The FIA was also booed by the crowd, whose biggest cheer was reserved for Britain's seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton.

Rumours that reigning Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has an exit clause within his current contract have been confirmed by Red Bull chief Helmut Marko.

He is aiming to draw level with Michael Schumacher’s record of five championships in a row. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Max Verstappen and Red Bull team principal Christian Horner were roundly booed at the F1 75 event in London, prompting the Dutchman to vow to never return.

Jos Verstappen is on the one hand optimistic about Red Bull Racing and his son Max's 2025 season, but at the same time he worries: Will Red Bull manage to build a championship-worthy car again? "If they can't figure it out now,