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George Russell has explained that he is “not looking to get Max penalised” over a threat the Briton said the Red Bull driver made in Qatar.
British F1 driver George Russell stated that he is not seeking revenge for alleged threats made by Max Verstappen during the Qatar race weekend. Despite Russell’s claim that Verstappen threatened him, the Dutch driver denied the accusation. Questions have arisen regarding whether F1 and the FIA will investigate the incident due to the purported seriousness of the comments. However, Russell clarified that he is not looking for Verstappen to face penalties, but rather standing up for himself against the Red Bull driver’s remarks. The feud between the drivers began with a near-miss in Qatar, but escalated due to their conduct in front of the stewards and public comments, involving team principals Toto Wolff and Christian Horner in the dispute. Russell believes Verstappen’s reaction would have been the same regardless of the driver involved, and considers the situation to have become overly personal.
