'Everyone has a sore spot' - Villeneuve reveals where Verstappen is vulnerable

Max Verstappen is widely regarded as one of the greatest drivers in the sport’s history. Catching the Dutchman making a mistake is rare — but according to Villeneuve, that doesn’t mean he’s without weaknesses.

Villeneuve spoke in the Red Flags podcast about the political games being played on the track: ''The politics, all these games that happen outside of the car sometimes mentally will have a huge effect. And they're part and parcels of what will happen on the racetrack.''

''Everyone has a weakness, a sore spot,'' the Canadian responded when it was suggested that Verstappen's 'rage' would be his fatal flaw.

The 1997 world champion continued: ''In motor racing, that means you lose points on license and now he's points away from being banned from one race and there's a chance that might happen and he might race differently because of that. Russell knows that spot, but he's not in the same game.''

Just a few weeks ago, Verstappen was at serious risk of receiving a race ban, but heading into the Belgian GP, he can breathe a little easier, as some of his penalty points have now expired. Still, it remains something to keep an eye on.