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Max Verstappen’s “bring some tissues” response to George Russell criticism after clash
Max Verstappen responded sarcastically to George Russell’s criticism after their clash at the Spanish Grand Prix, jokingly mentioning bringing tissues next time. Despite looking set for third place on the podium, a Safety Car situation caused Verstappen to lose his position to Charles Leclerc. Russell attempted to overtake Verstappen, resulting in a controversial incident, with Red Bull mistakenly instructing Verstappen to return the position. Verstappen ended up with a 10-second time penalty and three penalty points. He remained unapologetic, stating that in life one shouldn’t regret too many things, despite criticism from 2016 F1 world champion Nico Rosberg and a lack of intention to speak to Russell. Verstappen currently trails Oscar Piastri by 49 points in the 2025 F1 drivers’ standings.
