F1 Gossip: Verstappen leading Red Bull development

- Max Verstappen is Red Bull’s car development leader according to team principal Christian Horner (Racer)

- Jolyon Palmer has described Lewis Hamilton’s “miracle” team radio messages as a showmanship during his charge to victory at the Monaco Grand Prix (BBC Sport)

- F1 managing director Ross Brawn says the Monaco Grand Prix and Lewis Hamilton’s victory “could not have paid a better tribute” to the late Niki Lauda. The three-time F1 world champion’s funeral takes place in Vienna today. (Formula1.com)

- Valtteri Bottas feared he was going to drop “to the back of the pack” at the Monaco Grand Prix after suffering a tyre puncture clashing with Max Verstappen during the pit stops (Auto Hebdo)

- Azerbaijan Grand Prix promoters are considering using charter flights for next year’s F1 race following travel problems for the UEFA Europea League final between Chelsea and Arsenal (Reuters)