During the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix, George Russell accused Max Verstappen of intentionally colliding with him, saying the collision was completely unnecessary. when the lap 61 safety car restart, the drama in Barcelona intensified as Verstappen, who was in third place, was immediately under pressure from behind when he slipped out of the last circuit.
The four-time champion claimed the Ferrari driver ought to be penalized after Charles Leclerc initially passed him down the start-finish straight but collided with Verstappen in the process. After going down the inside of Turn 1, Russell put pressure on Verstappen, but the Red Bull driver managed to remain ahead after needing to utilize the escape route.
However, three circuits later, Red Bull instructed Verstappen to give Russell fourth place. The Dutchman, who was even more incensed with the order, slowed down into Turn 5 before accelerating once again and entering the Mercedes. The Briton said that "it felt very deliberate" as Verstappen finally let Russell to pass him but was still penalized 10 seconds, dropping him from fifth to tenth place. I have witnessed that several times in both iRacing and sim racing. Russell commented, "I've never seen it in a Formula 1 race." Russell finished fourth.
That, then, was novel. It's a little unfortunate. Although Max is undoubtedly one of the world's top drivers, he kind of lets himself down with such needless maneuvers. For all the young children who are watching and hoping to be Formula 1 drivers, it is unfortunate. I don't know what he was thinking, as I mentioned. Since I gained something from their shenanigans as well, I won't be sleeping less over it in the end.
Russell feels that since you "cannot deliberately crash into another driver, it is necessary to inquire as to whether stewards believe Verstappen really meant it. We've risked our lives," he remarked. "We are lucky that vehicles are as safe as they are now. It's not something we should take for granted.
Verstappen could have easily battled back despite the late switch to hard rubber while others were on softs, but Russell was left perplexed by the move because the Mercedes driver ended within a second of third-place Leclerc.
Russell remarked, "It all seemed so weird and strange and set off." "Intentionally colliding with someone and running the danger of damaging your own vehicle and receiving a fine doesn't really make sense.
Mercedes, Lando Norris, McLaren, Red Bull Racing, Max Verstappen, Mercedes, and Charles Leclerc Sam Bloxham/Motorsport Images via Getty Images took the picture. He had the option to return and compete for the podium. At the very finish, Charles pushed both soft tires too hard and really fell off. It goes without saying that he was annoyed to be on the hard tires. I lost the first time, but there were still five laps left. I won't let it keep me up at night. Verstappen currently trails title leader Oscar Piastri by 49 points after Piastri defeated Lando Norris in a McLaren 1-2 to win the Spanish Grand Prix.
