ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Mercedes F1 driver George Russell claims Red Bull’s Max Verstappen threatened to crash into him and “put you on your f***ing head in the wall” after their stewards’ hearing ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix and that “people have been bullied by Max for years now.”
Four-time world champion Verstappen received a one-place grid penalty in Qatar last week after Russell claimed the Red Bull driver deliberately drove slowly in front of him during qualifying. The penalty dropped Verstappen behind Russell, who was promoted to pole position.
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While Verstappen won the race, he said afterward that he had “lost all respect” for Russell and he
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