Max Verstappen has snapped back at continued questions over a potential race ban given his penalty points situation after he was beaten to pole position in Canada by George Russell

A furious Max Verstappen lashed out at criticism of his driving as "childish, annoying and p****** him off" after his nemesis George Russell beat him to pole position for Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix.

Talk of a potential penalty point ban leaves Max Verstappen claiming it's "p*ssing me off" ahead of the Canadian GP.

A visibly irritated Max Verstappen said the "childish" focus on his penalty points situation was "already pissing me off."

The FIA hit the Red Bull star and four-time world champion with a 10-second penalty in the race, followed by three penalty points on his super license. That means Verstappen enters the Canadian Grand Prix with 11 points total on his super license in total. F1's rules dictate 12 penalty points in a 12-month period trigger a one-race suspension.

Max Verstappen is one penalty point away from getting a race ban. Normally, focus is on a race, but can Verstappen also receive a penalty point during a training session? With eleven penalty points

Max Verstappen is just one penalty point away from a race ban — and F1 pundit Martin Brundle says his rivals should goad him into scoring it.

If Verstappen collects one more penalty point on his racing license he will automatically miss the Austrian Grand Prix later this month.