F1 is entering the so-called “silly season,” the time when contract talks and rumors fill the vacuum with four weeks to wait until the next Grand Prix.

With his ninth place during the Grand Prix of Hungary, it was a dramatic weekend for Max Verstappen. His RB21 lacked balance and both the Dutchman and Red Bull were unable to make an impact. Robert Doornbos expressed criticism of the Austrian racing team after the Hungarian weekend came to an end.

David Coulthard was the first driver Red Bull signed for its fledgling Formula 1 programme - but it was a partnership that almost never happened.