Discipline

RED Bull boss Christian Horner was battling to unify his team earlier this week after an acrimonious end to the Brazilian Grand Prix saw conflict between drivers Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez.

A testy Verstappen, who has secured his second successive world title, refused to reveal why he disobeyed team orders while Perez, who was stunned by his teammate’s behaviour, said Verstappen had “showed who he really is”.

Perez’s exceptional defensive driving in the final laps of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix helped Verstappen beat Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton to take his first driver’s title.