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World champion given 10sec penalty for collision
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Russell: ‘It felt very deliberate … it felt strange’
George Russell has insisted that Max Verstappen should have faced disqualification after he crashed into the British driver at the Spanish Grand Prix, claiming he felt the world champion had done so deliberately and that he was setting a bad example for young drivers.
Verstappen, who was bullish after a race where he received a 10‑second penalty that dropped him from fifth at the flag to 10th, dismissed Russell’s comments, maintaining he had no regrets and mocking the British driver’s reactions with the comment: “Well, I’ll bring some tissues next time.”
Written by Giles Richards
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jun/01/george-russell-max-verstappen-oscar-piastri-spanish-grand-prix-f1-formule-one under the title “Russell believes Verstappen should have been disqualified for Spanish F1 GP crash”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
