During the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps, Max Verstappen engaged in a snippy radio exchange with his race engineer, Gianpiero Lambiase, which caught the attention of Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff.
Verstappen, who displayed a dominant performance from his sixth-place grid slot to take the lead, was in a position of authority over his Red Bull teammate, Sergio Perez. Such was his confidence that the reigning World Champion even suggested making an extra pit-stop just for the challenge.
