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George Russell and Max Verstappen were involved in a tense war of words late on during the 2024 F1 campaign.
George Russell has stated that he will maintain his racing approach towards Max Verstappen despite their past feud. Russell openly criticized Verstappen’s aggressive driving last season and called him a “bully”. The dispute escalated in the media during the final round of the last year’s season, involving team principals Toto Wolff and Christian Horner. Russell disclosed that he hasn’t communicated with Verstappen over the winter break and is committed to maintaining his stance while battling Verstappen on the track. As Russell transitions into a team leader role at Mercedes, alongside rookie Kimi Antonelli, his focus remains on winning without altering his approach to racing other drivers.
