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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Giles Richards

‘Not right’: Verstappen issues veiled apology for Russell crash at F1 Spanish GP

Max Verstappen sits on his car
Max Verstappen was hit with a 10-second penalty by the stewards for causing a collision with George Russell. Photograph: Federico Basile/IPA Sport/Shutterstock

Max Verstappen has admitted that his crash into George Russell’s Mercedes in the Spanish Grand Prix was “not right and should not have happened”, after he faced a swathe of criticism over his initial bullish response to the incident.

The former world champion Nico Rosberg said Verstappen should have been disqualified and Russell, who said he believed the move was ­deliberate, was unequivocal that if it were the case the world champion should have been disqualified.

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