Why Red Bull asked Verstappen to let Russell through – and put him on hard tyres

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner refrained from commenting on Max Verstappen’s Turn 5 collision with Russell at the Spanish Grand Prix until he had spoken to Verstappen. Verstappen’s frustration stemmed from events leading to him finishing 10th after being passed by Leclerc and Russell following a safety car restart. Red Bull advised Verstappen to give back a position to avoid a penalty, which led to his subsequent collision with Russell. Verstappen received a 10-second penalty and three penalty points, bringing him close to a race ban. He later acknowledged…

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Game Changer: Inside Red Bull’s Strategic Move with Max Verstappen and George Russell

Christian Horner, Red Bull team boss, declined to comment on Max Verstappen’s Turn 5 collision with Russell at the Spanish Grand Prix, as he had not yet spoken to Verstappen at the time of addressing the media. Verstappen’s frustration was fueled by two crucial incidents – being passed by Leclerc and Russell after a late safety car restart, which eventually led to the collision. This collision resulted in a 10-second penalty and three penalty points for Verstappen, bringing him close to a race ban. Verstappen later admitted his fault on…

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