George Russell has criticized Max Verstappen for his behavior in the stewards’ room in Qatar, following Verstappen’s comments about him receiving a grid penalty.
Russell claims that Verstappen threatened to crash into him intentionally during the race after the penalty was issued. Russell also expressed his disappointment in Verstappen’s disrespectful remarks towards him.
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Russell also mentioned that Verstappen has bullied others in the past and struggles to handle adversity with grace. He criticized Verstappen’s aggressive and violent behavior towards him during their interaction.
Verstappen, unaware of Russell’s response, reiterated his comments from Qatar during a press conference in Abu Dhabi. Russell expressed his displeasure with Verstappen’s disrespectful attitude towards him as a fellow driver.
Russell highlighted instances where he believes Verstappen has crossed the line in his on-track maneuvers, showing a lack of respect for fair racing.
Russell concluded by emphasizing the need for all drivers to lead by example and not tolerate disrespectful behavior, especially from a top driver like Verstappen.
