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Max Verstappen apologised for George Russell incident, Red Bull say
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner disclosed that Max Verstappen apologized to the team for the contentious clash with George Russell at the F1 Spanish Grand Prix. The incident occurred at Turn 5 during a battle for fourth place, resulting in a collision between Verstappen and Russell with three laps to go after a Safety Car restart. Verstappen received a 10-second penalty for the collision, which dropped him from fifth to tenth place in the race. Horner later revealed that Verstappen apologized during the team’s post-race debrief, acknowledging the error. Despite the frustrations from the race outcome, Horner remarked on the team’s strategy and the challenges faced during the event, expressing determination to make improvements for the upcoming race in Montreal. In a post on Instagram, Verstappen also took responsibility for his actions, expressing regret for the clash with Russell and emphasizing the team’s unity through thick and thin in the sport.
