By Alan Baldwin MONTREAL (Reuters) -Red Bull spoke to Formula One's governing body before the Canadian Grand Prix to warn them that Max Verstappen's rivals might try and lure the Dutch driver into a one-race ban,

After the Canadian Grand Prix, Christian Horner spoke to the media about lodging the protests against George Russell. He revealed Red Bull Racing decided to do that without Max Verstappen. Red Bull Racing lodged two protests against George Russell for his behaviour under safety car conditions.

With Max Verstappen teetering on the edge of a race ban, Red Bull's Christian Horner said the team alerted the relevant authorities to the prospect of rivals potentially goading the Dutchman into an i