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Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko said he questioned the “thought process” of Max Verstappen when he collided with George Russell towards the end of the F1 Spanish GP.
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko criticized Max Verstappen for his collision with George Russell during the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix, questioning Verstappen’s thought process. Verstappen received a 10-second penalty and three penalty points on his license, bringing him close to a race ban. In a statement, Verstappen expressed regret for the incident, a departure from his initial reaction. Marko, usually a defender of Verstappen, expressed disappointment in the reigning World Champion’s actions. The team refrained from a post-race debrief to allow Verstappen to cool off after the incident. Marko suggested that emotions may have overwhelmed Verstappen during the clash with Russell.
