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Max Verstappen and George Russell’s near-miss in qualifying for the Qatar Grand Prix has proven to be a fuse between the two drivers and their teams. RacingNews365 has put together a timeline of the ensuing feud.
The escalating dispute between George Russell and Max Verstappen has caused a stir in the paddock at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. With their team principals involved, RacingNews365 has compiled a timeline of events leading up to the present situation. Christian Horner believes the hostilities will not spill onto the track despite Russell’s claims of threats by Verstappen in Qatar. The initial incident occurred during Q3 of qualifying for the Qatar Grand Prix when Russell had to take evasive action to avoid an accident with Verstappen. Both drivers qualified in the top positions, with post-qualifying media duties shedding more light on the incident. Subsequently, both drivers were called to appear before the stewards, leading to further verbal confrontations between Russell and Verstappen. The stewards eventually handed Verstappen a one-place grid penalty for driving unnecessarily slowly on a cool-down lap, reshuffling the front row for the Grand Prix.
