Alexander Albon says his team-mate Max Verstappen doesn’t play “politics” when asked about the Dutchman’s comments that he will beat anyone he teams up.

Albon joined Verstappen at Red Bull last season and, to date, it is definitely the latter who has had the upper hand.

This year alone Verstappen has clinched one grand prix win and added a further six podiums to his tally while Albon has just one top-three showing.

That has led to speculation that Red Bull could drop the Thai-British driver at the end of this season with many fans wanting Lewis Hamilton to join Verstappen at Red Bull.