The Red Bull motorsport adviser expressed “great concern” over Verstappen’s future after a disappointing weekend for the team in Bahrain.

Hamilton’s Mercedes career will come to an end on Sunday.

Hamilton endured a torrid weekend in his penultimate race for the Silver Arrows.

Russell took the third win of his career under the Las Vegas lights.

Championship leader Max Verstappen will start sixth on the grid in Baku.

The seven-time world champion and Mercedes have been on the backfoot so far this season.

Hamilton was speaking at the federation’s prize-giving gala in Baku.

Verstappen was imperious around the high-speed corner circuit at Suzuka.