Max Verstappen opted to bite his lip rather than speak his mind following a controversial decision that cost him the win at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Sunday.

When he came back onto the circuit ahead of Piastri, Verstappen opted against handing the position back to the McLaren driver and instead scampered off up the road. The stewards decided that a five-second time penalty was ample punishment,

An internal power struggle then played out while Verstappen kept delivering on the track, dominating F1 with a rapid, reliable car. Red Bull returns to Saudi Arabia this weekend on calmer waters. But on track,