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Max Verstappen explains what happened under the Safety Car with George Russell
Max Verstappen shared insights on the incident with George Russell behind the Safety Car at the F1 Canadian Grand Prix, where the race ended behind the Safety Car due to Lando Norris crashing out.
Verstappen briefly overtook Russell, who was leading, causing confusion as both drivers were trying to signal the Safety Car to speed up.
Despite finishing second, Verstappen acknowledged the lack of winning pace in the race, praising the team’s performance but highlighting the struggles with tyre degradation and defensive driving.
Looking at the championship standings, Verstappen is trailing Piastri by 43 points and believes Red Bull needs more consistent pace to challenge for the title, especially with McLaren showing weakness at the Montreal race.
Verstappen emphasized the importance of improving the team’s performance and pace to stay competitive and mount a serious challenge for the championship.
