Mercedes driver George Russell expressed surprise at Max Verstappen’s apology for their contact during the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix, stating that he didn’t expect Verstappen to take responsibility. The incident occurred when Verstappen was asked by Red Bull to give up his position after staying ahead of Mercedes while going off track, resulting in a 10-second penalty for the world champion after a collision with Russell. Verstappen admitted fault on Instagram in the following week, acknowledging his mistake and attributing it to his frustration during the race’s closing stages. Reflecting on the incident, Russell believed that Verstappen’s actions were meant to intimidate rather than deliberately crash into him, and he expressed gratitude for the outcome that benefited him. With Verstappen nearing a race ban due to accumulating penalty points, Russell jokingly suggested that the Red Bull driver might try to earn an extra point to secure a weekend off.
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