It was not right – Max Verstappen takes blame for crash with George Russell
Max Verstappen has issued a veiled apology for his wild crash with George Russell by admitting it “was not right and should have not happened”.
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Max Verstappen blames frustration for a ‘move that was not right’ after colliding with Russell
Max Verstappen said Monday that frustration caused “a move that was not right and shouldn’t have happened”, a day after he initially seemed unrepentant over his collision with George Russell at Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix. Verstappen had been asked by his Red Bull team to give up a place to Russell following an earlier incident between the two drivers when he hit Russell’s Mercedes. The race stewards ruled Verstappen had “suddenly accelerated” before the collision and Russell said it “felt very deliberate”. The stewards gave Verstappen a 10-second penalty which dropped him from fifth to 10th and left him 49 points off standings leader Oscar Piastri, who won Sunday’s race. “We had an exciting strategy and good race in Barcelona, till the safety car came out.
Piastri says Spanish win was just what he needed
BARCELONA : Formula One championship leader Oscar Piastri said winning Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix was just what he needed after losing out to McLaren teammate Lando Norris over the previous two weekends.
Spanish GP: Max Verstappen one penalty point from race ban after George Russell clash - ESPN
Max Verstappen is one penalty point away from a race ban after the stewards at the Spanish Grand Prix found him responsible for causing a collision with George Russell on Sunday.
George Russell feels Max Verstappen should have been disqualified at Spanish GP
George Russell suggested Max Verstappen should have been disqualified for causing a deliberate and unnecessary crash in Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix – with the latter then offering his upset British rival a tissue.
Piastri wins in Spain, Verstappen on brink of a ban
BARCELONA : Formula One leader Oscar Piastri won the Spanish Grand Prix in a McLaren one-two with Lando Norris on Sunday while Max Verstappen was left on the brink of a ban after a clash with Mercedes' George Russell.
Verstappen one point from a race ban after clash with Russell
BARCELONA :Formula One world champion Max Verstappen is one penalty point away from a race ban after being punished for driving into Mercedes rival George Russell during Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix.
Spanish GP: George Russell says Max Verstappen crash 'felt deliberate' - ESPN
BARCELONA, Spain — George Russell said Max Verstappen's move on him felt deliberate and suggested the four-time world champion is a bad example for kids watching Formula 1.