Sergio Perez can expect to stay at Red Bull next season despite nearly wiping out team-mate Max Verstappen at the last race in Miami, according to Otmar Szafnauer.

Starting from fourth on the grid, Perez was described as “a torpedo” by Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz as he hurtled into the first corner, coming within inches of collecting Verstappen and nearly taking both out of the race as there was the slightest contact.

McLaren CEO Zak Brown has again taken a swipe at Red Bull by suggesting staff members will seek to work for “brands they’re proud of and bosses they want to work alongside”.

During the Miami Grand Prix weekend, Brown claimed there was an increase in CVs sent to McLaren from Red Bull employees following confirmation that Adrian Newey will leave the team.