World champion Max Verstappen has lashed out at Mercedes driver George Russell in the wake of a heated incident during last week’s Qatar Grand Prix.
Verstappen and Russell nearly collided on the track on their preparation laps during qualifying in Qatar, which led to both drivers being summoned to the stewards. Verstappen, who went on to win the grand prix, was demoted one grid position behind Russell after it was determined that he drove “unnecessarily slowly” to hinder Russell.
