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Filip Cleeren

George Russell frustrated with Max Verstappen qualifying antics: "He just slammed on the brakes"

George Russell was frustrated with Max Verstappen "slamming on the brakes" at the start of their final Q3 laps in Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix qualifying as the Mercedes driver narrowly missed out on pole.

Heading into the decisive qualifying run, Verstappen was leading a train with Kimi Antonelli and Russell, who were planning to work together to hand Russell the best possible slipstream as Antonelli was facing a grid penalty anyway.

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