Max Verstappen may have only qualified third for the Spanish Grand Prix, but he has a cheeky promise for Turn 1.

Max Verstappen has been set some clear demands to keep his F1 title defence alive against the faster McLarens.

Verstappen has complained of the difficulties he faces this season piloting the infamously tricky RB21 which already defeated Liam Lawson and is now starting to trigger questions over Tsunoda's future as he also appears to have failed to overcome the challenge of inhabiting the second Red Bull seat.

McLaren duo Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris have dismissed the claim from Max Verstappen that he isn't in the fight

Oscar Piastri y Lando Norris están separados por apenas en la cima de la clasificación de pilotos de la Fórmula Uno y el binomio McLaren

Max Verstappen had one shot at winning F1's 2025 Imola GP and he took it with a thrilling pass that shows his best qualities

If McLaren do end up losing this title to Red Bull and Max Verstappen, they will look back at weekends like this and wonder what they could or should have done differently.

It's almost time for the Spanish Grand Prix where Lewis Hamilton will be desperately hoping for a good result. The veteran Brit was nowhere near the pace in Monaco, finishing nearly a minute behind winner Lando Norris.