Max Verstappen bore the brunt of a British backlash after his on-track spat with George Russell but vowed: “I’m still going to say what I think.”
The flying Dutchman believes his relationship with F1 fans in this country has hit a new low following his run-in with the Norfolk driver in Baku last week. The pair went head-to-head in the Sprint with Russell barging past his rival on turn two and their cars collided seconds later.
Verstappen was angry at the damage his car sustained and, shortly afterwards, levelled a barrage of insults in the direction of the Mercedes’ driver. When asked about the rumpus in Miami, the Russell said: “I’ll carry on racing the same way I always would.
