Formula 1 Rumor: Verstappen ‘deliberately let Red Bull hit the wall’

Ralf Schumacher claims Max Verstappen deliberately allowed tensions to escalate at Red Bull during the Canadian GP weekend to force the team to address ongoing car setup issues with the RB22. Despite finishing on the podium in Montreal, Verstappen was publicly critical after qualifying, leading Schumacher to state on Sky Deutschland that the four-time world champion intentionally 'let the team run into the wall.' Schumacher also raised concerns about Red Bull's technical direction under Pierre Wache in the post-Adrian Newey era, citing inconsistent car performance as a growing problem.