George Russell: I’d understand if four-time champion Max Verstappen quit F1

George Russell (left) will remain at Mercedes, with Max Verstappen staying at Red Bull (Bradley Collyer/PA) -

George Russell admitted he would “understand” if Max Verstappen quit Formula One – and insisted no driver was bigger than the sport.

Verstappen has been a huge critic of F1’s new rules – comparing them to Mario Kart – and hinted at the last round in Japan that he could walk away.