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Max Verstappen has refuted George Russell’s version of the arguments between the two following qualifying in Qatar, describing him as a “backstabber” after further exchanges ahead of this weekend&#…
Max Verstappen has dismissed George Russell’s account of their arguments after qualifying in Qatar, calling him a “backstabber” ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Russell criticized Verstappen for lobbying the stewards last weekend, leading to a loss of respect from the world champion. Verstappen denied Russell’s claim that he threatened to crash him into a wall before a race, stating that Russell exaggerates and invents nonsense. Russell, in turn, accused Verstappen of being enabled and referenced Lewis Hamilton as the last driver to stand up to him. Verstappen retaliated by calling Russell a liar and a loser, highlighting the success of his team and dismissing Russell’s comments as irrelevant drama.
