Formula 1 is undoubtedly the pinnacle of racing, but IndyCar is truly an equal playing field. It should be noted that while Max Verstappen is indeed carrying a slower Red Bull to wins and keeping it in the fight for the championship, Alex Palou has essentially embarrassed the field at every race so far this season.

And one driver has a chance to collect themselves after an eventful Spanish Grand Prix, a race that now has them at risk of a one-race suspension. Max Verstappen was given both a ten-second penalty, and three penalty points,

Max Verstappen’s move on George Russell afforded stewards an opportunity to send a very loud message through the motorsport ranks as far as what is acceptable on track. Instead, they squandered the opportunity with a light punishment that does little to condemn or defer behaviour that has no place on a race track.