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Max Verstappen and George Russell were involved in a tense war of words at the end of the 2024 F1 campaign.
In a new book, additional details have emerged regarding the feud between Max Verstappen and George Russell in Formula 1.
Sky F1 reporter Ted Kravitz recounted Russell’s retaliation against Verstappen, who had labelled him a “bully” during the Qatar Grand Prix.
Verstappen received a grid penalty in Qatar after Russell’s dangerous maneuver during qualifying, sparking a heated exchange between the two drivers.
The tension escalated further at the season finale in Abu Dhabi, involving team principals Christian Horner and Toto Wolff.
Despite a dramatic showdown between Russell and Verstappen at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, tensions eventually eased during the winter break before the start of the new season in March.
