Max Verstappen will have a new team-mate at Red Bull next season with Liam Lawson “for sure” getting the job as Red Bull would be “crazy” not to promote him after Austin. Lawson returned to the Formula 1 grid at the United States Grand Prix having been handed a six-race audition to secure his place on next year’s grid.

Max Verstappen talks about why Red Bull could not make a step forward at the US GP despite a major upgrade package.

The victory boosted Verstappen’s confidence in the car since he has not won any of the last nine F1 races – eight grands prix and one sprint.