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Max Verstappen took accountability for causing the clash with George Russell in Barcelona via an Instagram post a day after the Spanish Grand Prix.
George Russell has expressed his reaction to Max Verstappen’s social media post following the Spanish Grand Prix, where Verstappen took accountability for the incident that occurred with Russell.
Russell mentioned that he was a bit surprised to see Verstappen’s words the day after the clash in Barcelona, where Verstappen received penalty points and a 10-second time penalty for the incident.
While some believed that Verstappen’s actions warranted a black flag, Russell stated that he believed Verstappen did not intend to cause a crash but rather to intimidate him on the track.
Russell noted that despite the incident benefiting him, he was not looking for an apology from Verstappen and found it surprising that Verstappen took accountability for the clash.
Verstappen’s sarcastic response to Russell’s criticism in the media pen created further discussion, but Russell found humor in the situation and even had a friendly encounter with Verstappen at an airport, where they briefly interacted.
